Union Membership Narrows Gender Pay Gap: 90% vs. 82% for Nonunion

Union Membership Narrows Gender Pay Gap

In the ongoing discussion about the gender wage gap, unionized employment stands out as a potential equalizer. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal some intriguing insights.

Despite a slight increase in the gender pay gap from 2022 to 2023, the following year demonstrated stability in these figures. Women in unions began with a more favorable wage ratio compared to those not in unions, earning 90% of what their male counterparts made, as opposed to 82% for non-union workers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“The facts and evidence are clear: union membership significantly reduces the pay gap between men and women.”

— Institute for Women's Policy Research