Trade Directory
46 union locals across Minnesota — Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, and beyond. Each one pays well, trains you on the job, and comes with full benefits.
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Union Locals
$48/hr
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Electrician
IBEW Local 292
Install and maintain electrical systems in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
Starting Pay
$23.60/hr
Journeyman
$59.00/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Electrician
IBEW Local 110
Install and maintain electrical systems in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
Starting Pay
$27.26/hr
Journeyman
$56.80/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Electrician
IBEW Local 242
Install and maintain electrical systems in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings across northeastern Minnesota.
Starting Pay
$21.36/hr
Journeyman
$47.46/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Electrician
IBEW Local 294
Wire mining operations, industrial facilities, and commercial buildings across the Iron Range and northern Minnesota.
Starting Pay
$22.31/hr
Journeyman
$47.46/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Electrician
IBEW Local 343
Install and maintain electrical systems for commercial and healthcare facilities across southeastern Minnesota and the Rochester area.
Starting Pay
$23.76/hr
Journeyman
$49.49/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Electrician
IBEW Local 1426
Install and maintain electrical systems in commercial, industrial, and wind energy projects.
Starting Pay
$17.96/hr
Journeyman
$37.41/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Plumber
UA Local 15
Install and service water supply, drainage, and gas systems in homes, high-rises, and hospitals.
Starting Pay
$29.77/hr
Journeyman
$59.54/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Plumber
UA Local 34
Install and maintain plumbing and gas systems in commercial, institutional, and residential buildings.
Starting Pay
$28.07/hr
Journeyman
$58.48/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Plumber
UA Local 11
Install and maintain plumbing systems for commercial, industrial, and residential projects across northern Minnesota and the Duluth region.
Starting Pay
$24.03/hr
Journeyman
$52.24/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Plumber / Pipefitter
UA Local 6
Install and maintain plumbing and piping systems in healthcare, commercial, and industrial facilities.
Starting Pay
$23.96/hr
Journeyman
$49.91/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Pipefitter / Steamfitter
UA Local 455
Fabricate and install high-pressure piping systems for industrial plants, refineries, and large commercial buildings.
Starting Pay
$29.55/hr
Journeyman
$59.09/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Heavy
Pipefitter / HVAC-R
UA Local 539
Install and service industrial piping, HVAC, and refrigeration systems in commercial and industrial facilities.
Starting Pay
$27.00/hr
Journeyman
$56.24/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Plumber / Pipefitter
UA Local 589
Install and maintain plumbing and industrial piping systems in mining, power, and manufacturing facilities.
Starting Pay
$25.08/hr
Journeyman
$52.24/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Sprinkler Fitter
UA Local 417
Design and install the fire suppression systems that protect buildings, hospitals, and warehouses.
Starting Pay
$24.09/hr
Journeyman
$58.10/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Sprinkler Fitter
UA Local 669
Install and maintain fire suppression sprinkler systems in commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings.
Starting Pay
$22.05/hr
Journeyman
$45.93/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Carpenter
UBC Local 322
Build, install, and repair structures and fixtures in commercial, residential, and industrial construction.
Starting Pay
$24.28/hr
Journeyman
$48.56/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Heavy
Carpenter
UBC Local 361
Build, install, and repair structures and fixtures in commercial, industrial, and residential construction.
Starting Pay
$20.40/hr
Journeyman
$40.79/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Heavy
Carpenter
UBC Local 464
Build, install, and repair structures and fixtures in commercial, residential, and industrial construction.
Starting Pay
$19.77/hr
Journeyman
$39.55/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Heavy
Carpenter
UBC Local 606
Build, install, and repair structures and fixtures in commercial, industrial, and residential construction.
Starting Pay
$20.40/hr
Journeyman
$40.79/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Heavy
Carpenter
UBC Local 930
Build, install, and repair structures and fixtures in commercial, residential, and industrial construction.
Starting Pay
$19.77/hr
Journeyman
$39.55/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Heavy
Carpenter
UBC Local 1382
Build, install, and repair structures and fixtures in commercial, residential, and industrial construction.
Starting Pay
$21.85/hr
Journeyman
$43.70/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Heavy
Interior Systems Carpenter
UBC Local 68
Install drywall, acoustical ceilings, metal framing, and floor coverings in commercial buildings.
Starting Pay
$25.00/hr
Journeyman
$50.00/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Moderate
Millwright
UBC Local 548
Install, align, and maintain industrial machinery and heavy equipment in manufacturing and processing facilities.
Starting Pay
$21.48/hr
Journeyman
$42.95/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Heavy
Millwright
UBC Local 1348
Install, maintain, and repair heavy industrial machinery at mining operations, processing plants, and paper mills.
Starting Pay
$19.59/hr
Journeyman
$39.18/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Heavy
Pile Driver
UBC Local 1847
Drive foundation piles for bridges, buildings, docks, and retaining walls using heavy equipment.
Starting Pay
$23.86/hr
Journeyman
$47.71/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Very Heavy
Ironworker
Ironworkers Local 512
Raise and connect the structural steel that forms the skeleton of skyscrapers, bridges, and stadiums.
Starting Pay
$23.18/hr
Journeyman
$46.35/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Very Heavy
Operating Engineer
IUOE Local 49
Operate heavy construction equipment — excavators, cranes, bulldozers — to move earth and build infrastructure.
Starting Pay
$23.63/hr
Journeyman
$47.25/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Moderate
Construction Laborer
LIUNA Local 563
The backbone of every job site — laborers keep projects moving with skilled manual work, demolition, and material handling.
Starting Pay
$27.90/hr
Journeyman
$45.00/hr
Apprenticeship
2 years
Physical
Very Heavy
Construction Laborer
LIUNA Local 1091
Perform the essential physical work that makes every construction project run — site prep, concrete, demolition, and support across northern Minnesota.
Starting Pay
$18.67/hr
Journeyman
$35.22/hr
Apprenticeship
2 years
Physical
Very Heavy
Construction Laborer
LIUNA Local 1097
Perform site preparation, demolition, and general construction labor on mining, highway, and industrial projects.
Starting Pay
$21.13/hr
Journeyman
$35.22/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Very Heavy
Construction Laborer
LIUNA Local 405
Perform site preparation, demolition, and general construction labor on highway and building projects.
Starting Pay
$21.90/hr
Journeyman
$36.50/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Very Heavy
Sheet Metal Worker
SMART Local 10
Fabricate and install ductwork, roofing, and custom metal products that keep buildings breathing.
Starting Pay
$25.52/hr
Journeyman
$56.71/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Elevator Constructor
IUEC Local 9
Install, modernize, and maintain the elevators and escalators that move millions of people every day.
Starting Pay
$31.26/hr
Journeyman
$62.52/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Moderate
Boilermaker
Boilermakers Local 647
Build, install, and maintain the boilers, pressure vessels, and industrial tanks that power refineries, power plants, and manufacturing facilities.
Starting Pay
$24.18/hr
Journeyman
$48.35/hr
Apprenticeship
5 years
Physical
Heavy
Painter / Drywall Finisher
IUPAT District Council 82
Apply paints, coatings, and wall coverings, and finish drywall in commercial, residential, and industrial settings.
Starting Pay
$22.88/hr
Journeyman
$45.75/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Moderate
Painter / Drywall Finisher
IUPAT Local 106
Apply paints, coatings, and wall coverings, and finish drywall in commercial, residential, and industrial settings.
Starting Pay
$19.39/hr
Journeyman
$38.77/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Moderate
Painter / Drywall Finisher
IUPAT Local 681
Apply paints, coatings, and wall coverings, and finish drywall in commercial, residential, and industrial settings.
Starting Pay
$17.64/hr
Journeyman
$35.28/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Moderate
Glazier
IUPAT Local 1324
Install glass in commercial storefronts, curtain walls, windows, and skylights.
Starting Pay
$25.49/hr
Journeyman
$50.98/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Moderate
Bricklayer / Mason
BAC Local 1 Minnesota
Lay brick, block, stone, and tile to build the walls, facades, and floors that define buildings inside and out.
Starting Pay
$23.96/hr
Journeyman
$49.91/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Heavy
Roofer
UFCW / RWDSU Roofers Local 96
Install and repair the roofing systems, waterproofing, and insulation that protect every building from Minnesota's weather.
Starting Pay
$23.19/hr
Journeyman
$48.32/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Heavy
Cement Mason
OPCMIA Local 633
Place, finish, and cure concrete for floors, slabs, sidewalks, and structural elements — the foundation of every building.
Starting Pay
$23.18/hr
Journeyman
$49.31/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Heavy
Plasterer
OPCMIA Local 265
Apply plaster, stucco, EIFS, and specialty finishes to walls and ceilings in commercial and institutional buildings.
Starting Pay
$30.12/hr
Journeyman
$50.20/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Heavy
Heat & Frost Insulator
HFIA Local 34
Install and maintain mechanical insulation on piping, equipment, and ductwork in commercial and industrial buildings.
Starting Pay
$27.67/hr
Journeyman
$55.34/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Moderate
Heat & Frost Insulator
HFIA Local 49
Install and maintain mechanical insulation on piping, equipment, and ductwork in industrial and commercial facilities.
Starting Pay
$26.59/hr
Journeyman
$53.18/hr
Apprenticeship
4 years
Physical
Moderate
Construction Teamster
IBT Local 120
Drive dump trucks, cement trucks, and other heavy vehicles on building and highway construction projects.
Starting Pay
$25.52/hr
Journeyman
$42.53/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Moderate
Construction Teamster
IBT Local 346
Drive construction trucks and operate equipment on highway, mining, and pipeline projects in northern Minnesota.
Starting Pay
$23.91/hr
Journeyman
$39.85/hr
Apprenticeship
3 years
Physical
Moderate