What is the hourly salary range of Union Representative?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Union Representative in the United States is $36. While Salary.com is seeing that Union Representative salary in the US can go up to $42 or down to $28, but most earn between $32 and $39. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Union Representative in the United States.

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Union Representative Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Union Representative Salary $28 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Union Representative Salary $32 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Union Representative Salary $36 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Union Representative Salary $39 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Union Representative Salary $42 US August 01, 2026
25% $32 10% $28 90% $42 75% $39 $36 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Union Representative ?

A union representative, union steward, or shop steward is an employee of an organization or company who represents and defends the interests of her/his fellow employees as a labor union member and official. Rank-and-file members of the union hold this position voluntarily (through democratic election by fellow workers or sometimes by appointment of a higher union body) while maintaining their role as an employee of the firm. As a result, the union steward becomes a significant link and conduit of information between the union leadership and rank-and-file workers. The duties of a union steward...

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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36

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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44
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Union Representative in the United States. The average hourly rate for Union Representative ranges from $32 to $39 with the average hourly pay of $36. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $37 to $52 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $44.

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