Mason at Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers JATC Local 1 OR- WA-ID-MT
at Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers JATC Local 1 OR- WA-ID-MT in Portland, OR
About This Program
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers JATC Local 1 OR-WA-ID-MT sponsors this union Mason apprenticeship in Portland, OR. This multi-state JATC program serves Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, providing a regionally recognized training standard for apprentices entering the bricklaying and masonry trades.
The program runs three years and includes 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training alongside 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on live construction projects learning to lay and finish brick, block, and stone, construct walls and structural elements, apply mortar and grout, and interpret building plans. Technical instruction reinforces field skills with coursework in safety, trade calculations, and construction methods.
Completion leads to journeyman bricklayer or allied craftworker status, recognized across four states. Union membership through the JATC provides access to collectively bargained wages and benefits, and the multi-state coverage expands job opportunities well beyond the Portland market.
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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