Mason at Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen District Council of Wv JATC
at Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen District Council of Wv JATC in Whitehall, WV
About This Program
The Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen District Council of WV JATC sponsors this union Mason Apprenticeship program located in Whitehall, West Virginia. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program, this apprenticeship is administered through the partnership of labor and management to ensure training meets the highest standards of the masonry trade.
The program spans three years and includes 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices develop hands-on proficiency in bricklaying, block work, stone masonry, and related techniques while also learning blueprint interpretation, job site safety, and the materials science behind mortar and masonry units. Classroom learning is aligned with field experience to reinforce technical competence.
Upon completion, apprentices achieve journeyman status within the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen union, qualifying them for skilled work across commercial, industrial, and public construction projects in West Virginia and beyond. All training is paid from the first day on the job.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$24
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
Mason Career Outlook
National Median
$24.19/hr
~$50,315.2/yr
Apprentice Start
$15/hr
Earn while you learn
Job Outlook
Mason employment is projected to grow moderately, supported by commercial construction and infrastructure investment. Demand is strongest in regions with active building and renovation markets. Retirements in the existing workforce are creating additional openings. Masons with restoration skills or concrete finishing certifications have the best prospects.
What to Expect as a Mason Apprentice
Duration
3 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~40 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (6,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
432 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
This is a union-affiliated program. Union apprenticeships typically offer strong benefits packages, pension contributions, and structured career advancement through the local hall.
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