Mason at Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local 3
at Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local 3 in Charlestown, MA
About This Program
Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local 3 sponsors this union Mason Apprenticeship in Charlestown, Massachusetts. As a JATC-affiliated program, this apprenticeship is jointly administered by the union and signatory employers, ensuring strong training standards and the benefits of union membership for participating apprentices. Training is paid from the first day.
The program lasts 3 years and requires 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn bricklaying, stone masonry, tuckpointing, refractory work, and block installation on active construction sites, while classroom instruction covers trade math, safety regulations, blueprint reading, and masonry materials.
Graduates earn journey-level union status with Bricklayers Local 3, which typically includes negotiated wages, healthcare, and pension benefits. The Boston metro area's robust construction market provides strong long-term employment prospects for credentialed union masons.
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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