According to the Economic Policy Institute, union workers earn 13.5% more than comparable non-union workers. For a Fred Hutch APP earning $165,000, that premium is significant.

Union Wage Premium
13.5%
above non-union wages
Extra Pay — Year 1
$22,275
on a $165,000 salary
Extra Pay — 3 Years
$66,825
over a three-year contract

Check the Math

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

At $165,000 base salary:

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

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1 Economic Policy Institute, "New fact sheet shows that unions support a more equitable economy".