Union Wages

What a YES vote could mean for your paycheck

According to the Economic Policy Institute, union workers earn about 13.5% more than comparable non-union workers. For Fred Hutch APPs, that adds up quickly.

13.5%

Union wage premium over comparable non-union pay.

$22,275

Extra pay in year one on a $165,000 salary.

$66,825

Extra pay over a three-year contract.

Check the math

The 13.5% union wage premium is a well-documented finding in the economics literature. The EPI analysis controls for industry, occupation, education, experience, and other factors — so it reflects the wage boost attributable to union representation itself, not to differences in who holds union jobs.

$165,000 × 13.5% = $22,275 more per year
$22,275 × 3 = $66,825 more over a three-year contract

Estimate your own premium

Enter your current annual salary to see what a 13.5% premium would mean for you.

Source: Economic Policy Institute, “Unions and the economy.”