Careers

Framing Futures

Being a union carpenter isn’t just a job—it’s a career that builds a better life. We’re proud to represent the hardworking men and women who help shape the Minneapolis and Saint Paul skyline and beyond, and strengthen communities across the region. From high-rise towers to highways, schools to stadiums, union carpenters are behind the projects that matter most.

As a member of Local 322, you’ll earn great pay and benefits, receive world-class training, and join a team that values skill, safety, and solidarity. Whether you’re new to the trades or looking to take your career to the next level, there’s opportunity here—and a union that’s got your back.

This is more than construction. This is craftsmanship, community, and a future you can count on.

Union Benefits

With Carpenters Local 322, you get more than just a paycheck—you get union wages, health/vision and dental coverage, and the security of a retirement plan to allow you to retire and continue supporting yourself and your family for the long haul.

World Class Training

Through the Carpenters Training Institute, members gain hands-on skills, certifications, and access to the latest tools and techniques—all without student debt.

Safety First

It isn’t a box to check—it’s a culture we live by. Every member is trained to recognize hazards, follow best practices, and look out for one another. Our commitment to safety means fewer injuries, more confidence on the job, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’ll return home safe every day. When safety comes first, everything else falls into place.

From Framing to Finishes

Members of Carpenters Local 322 do it all, from “dirt to doorknobs”. Our work shapes the world around us and creates spaces for business, banking, education, manufacturing, storage, healthcare, and many more.

Carpenters Local 322 members create the safe and dependable spaces for millions of people to work across the MN Metro and beyond. With so many job opportunities, members are able to specialize or focus on being multi-faceted and gaining skills in all areas.

Interior Finish

Interior Finish

Interior finish work involves creating the final aesthetic and finished element of the space, whether it is function or form. Carpenters that work in Interior Finish install doors and frames, door hardware, cabinets, wood panels & trim, including other accessories. This work demands attention to detail, precision and craftsmanship, combining skill and artistry to construct the finished look and feel of a space – from commercial spaces to multi-family residential.

📷: Gardner

Residential Wood Framing

Residential Wood Framing

Framing is the backbone of homebuilding. Residential wood framers create the structure that everything else is built upon—laying out walls, floors, and roofs with speed, accuracy, and safety. These carpenters read blueprints, handle large-scale materials, and construct solid, lasting frameworks that stand up to time and weather.

📷: Frana

Mass Timber

Mass Timber

Timber framing blends traditional techniques with modern construction. Carpenters in this specialty craft strong, exposed wood structures using heavy timber, precise joinery, and time-honored craftsmanship. From barns and lodges to high-end homes and commercial buildings, timber framers bring history, strength, and beauty to every project.

📷: J Benson

Concrete

Concrete

Concrete carpenters are essential to the foundation of modern construction. These professionals build and set forms that shape poured concrete for walls, columns, slabs, bridges, and other structural elements. Precision, strength, and safety are key in this fast-paced and high-demand field, which supports everything from roads and buildings to major infrastructure.

📷: Kraus Anderson

Highway & Heavy

Highway & Heavy

Heavy and highway carpenters work on large-scale infrastructure projects that keep our communities connected. From building bridges and overpasses to forming roadways and retaining walls, this work is physically demanding, highly skilled, and critically important. It’s about creating structures that millions of people rely on every day.

📷: Ames Construction

Scaffold

Scaffold

Scaffold carpenters build temporary structures providing access for the continuation of work and allow construction projects to move forward safely. Whether it’s access to complete exterior work, work in a refinery, suspended scaffolds for bridge inspection and maintenance, or interior scaffolds for needed mechanical and finish work, our scaffold erectors do it all. It’s a job where safety, skill, and teamwork are everything.

📷: Scaffold Services

Siding

Siding

Siding carpenters install the protective and aesthetic exterior coverings of multi-family residential and commercial spaces. From wood and vinyl to metal and composite panels, they ensure every structure is sealed, weatherproofed, and ready to stand up to the elements. Siding work combines precision and efficiency, and it plays a major role in energy efficiency and curb appeal.

📷: Nordstrom Architectural

Furniture

Furniture

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📷: Acre Workplace

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Healthcare

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📷: Boldt

START YOUR CAREER TODAY

Carpentry is an in-demand and exciting field, with a wide variety of work available.

Join the carpenters, working with one of our over 400 contractors, and learn a relevant trade with advancement opportunities, including a scholarship to assist with pursuing construction management.

If you are hard-working and dedicated to building a career working in a relevant and rewarding career with other talented and driven individuals, carpentry is your path to your best future. Don’t wait and start today! 

lead the next generation

Building long-term careers, not just short-term jobs

When you join our union, you’re stepping onto a path with real opportunities for growth, leadership, and lasting impact. From the first day of your apprenticeship to becoming a trusted foreman or even running your own crew, we’re here to support your journey every step of the way.

With access to continuous education, mentorship, and leadership development, members of Carpenters 322 are equipped to grow their skills, take on new challenges, and lead the next generation of union carpenters.

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