At Carpenters Local 322, training doesn’t stop once you’re on the job—it’s a lifelong part of building a successful, high-paying career in the trades.
Our members train at the Carpenters Training Institute—a state-of-the-art facility that offers industry-leading instruction in safety, productivity, leadership, and emerging technologies. Whether you’ve been on the job for two years or twenty, we make sure you’re always up to date and a step ahead.
If you’re ready to take your skills to the next level—or start a career where hard work truly pays off—the Carpenters Local 322 Apprenticeship Program is your path forward. No student debt. No sitting behind a desk. Just real experience, professional training, and a union that’s got your back.
Apprenticeship is a path to a lifelong career with great wages and advancement opportunities without incurring debt and student loans. EARN as you LEARN is the model of apprenticeship. Once enrolled in the apprenticeship, our carpenters begin a 16-week apprenticeship, completing one week of training each quarter over a 4-year period. The rest of the time? On the job working and advancing towards apprenticeship completion after 7,000 hours worked on the job. Our members not only get to avoid educational debt but also receive a member-supported stipend of $350 for each completed week of training with on-time arrival. We will pay YOU $5600 and credit to your health insurance to learn valuable skills to keep you employed.
It doesn’t stop there. Once a member, you can access multiple upgrade classes to earn additional skills and certifications, like operating a telehandler, performing rigging work, and learning how to weld.
Do you need to have skills to join? Absolutely not. Some members begin their apprenticeship with previous construction experience, but this is not required. Contractors understand when sponsoring a new member into the apprenticeship that on-the-job training will be done, and many members join the apprenticeship with limited or no experience.
*Credit may be granted for previous work experience or training.
OSHA, fall protection, Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (scissor and boom lift operation), scaffold erection, First Aid CPR, printreading, layout, wood framing, rafters, stair building, concrete intro, elevations, column and prefabricated form systems, shoring, radius work, interior systems work (metal stud framing, sheetrocking, and acoustical ceilings), doors and hardware, interior & exterior finish including firestop and healthcare construction.
Interested in more information and touring the training center? Please visit any Open House on the first and third Thursday of each month from 4-6:00pm at 740 Olive Street, Saint Paul, MN 55130.
Complete our Inquiry form, and a business representative will contact you to provide you with a list of our signatory contractors and assist you in finding employment.
We’re proud to build exciting careers that last across the Twin Cities and beyond. If you’re ready to stop chasing jobs and start building your future, Carpenters Training Institute is here to help you get started.
Hear directly from Local 322 apprentices about their journey—why they joined, what they’ve learned, and how the union is helping them build strong careers and even stronger futures. Their stories are the foundation of what’s next.
