How much does a trades union official make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $9,266 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,231
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $158,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $150,300 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $126,600 |
| 7. Austria estimate | $112,000 |
| 8. United States | $111,200 |
| 9. Finland estimate | $109,300 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $629 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Legislators$42,830
- Senior government officials$118,100
- Traditional chiefs and heads of village$214,000
- CEO$118,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $168,200 |
| New Jersey | $156,300 |
| Delaware | $139,000 |
| Connecticut | $135,700 |
| Washington | $133,700 |
| California | $133,000 |
| New York | $132,400 |
| Massachusetts | $130,400 |
| Colorado | $129,800 |
| Virginia | $128,100 |
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| South Dakota | $122,800 |
| New Hampshire | $121,200 |
| Maryland | $120,000 |
| Rhode Island | $117,700 |
| Alaska | $114,800 |
| Alabama | $111,500 |
| Wisconsin | $110,200 |
| North Carolina | $108,700 |
| Illinois | $108,400 |
| Georgia | $107,800 |
| Oregon | $106,800 |
| Texas | $105,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,100 |
| Hawaii | $104,700 |
| New Mexico | $104,100 |
| South Carolina | $103,200 |
| Indiana | $102,700 |
| Utah | $102,700 |
| Michigan | $102,300 |
| Minnesota | $102,000 |
| North Dakota | $101,800 |
| Florida | $101,700 |
| Nevada | $101,500 |
| Tennessee | $101,400 |
| Maine | $101,100 |
| Wyoming | $100,100 |
| Louisiana | $99,890 |
| Vermont | $99,660 |
| Ohio | $98,480 |
| Mississippi | $98,360 |
| Arizona | $97,670 |
| Kansas | $97,590 |
| Montana | $92,700 |
| Iowa | $92,670 |
| Oklahoma | $90,700 |
| West Virginia | $90,490 |
| Nebraska | $87,330 |
| Missouri | $85,520 |
| Idaho | $85,170 |
| Kentucky | $81,720 |
| Arkansas | $76,160 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| General and Operations Manager | $105,800 |
| Project Management Specialist | $102,300 |
| Manager | $141,900 |
| Public Relations Manager | $146,900 |
| Fundraising Manager | $125,500 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $79,520 |
| Personal Service Manager | $69,770 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a trades union official make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $9,266 a month, $111,200 a year.
How much does a trades union official make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $56,070 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $239,600.
Which country pays a trades union official the most?
United States, with a median of $111,200 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a trades union official the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $168,200 a year.
Does a trades union official make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $111,200 a year against $96,550 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a trades union official or a CEO?
A CEO: $118,700 a year against $111,200 for a trades union official, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate