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Job outlook for union stewards in the United States
Are union steward jobs in demand?
Yes, union steward jobs are in demand. Union steward demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Union Steward job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of union steward jobs and the average union steward salary over time.
Union Steward jobs over time
Union Steward job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,608 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,406 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,374 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,288 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,202 | 0.00% |
Average union steward salary over time
Union Steward salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,150 | $29.40 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $59,638 | $28.67 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $58,636 | $28.19 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $58,125 | $27.94 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $56,999 | $27.40 | +1.4% |
Union Steward jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of union steward job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where union stewards earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for union stewards
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 135 | 1% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 29 | 1% |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 20 | 1% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 8 | 1% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 7 | 1% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 7 | 1% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 6 | 1% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 5 | 1% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 4 | 1% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 110 | 0% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 40 | 0% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 38 | 0% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 35 | 0% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 30 | 0% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 29 | 0% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 26 | 0% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 24 | 0% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 14 | 0% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 13 | 0% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 9 | 0% |
Most common cities for union stewards
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $75,659 |
| 2 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $91,358 |