Mason at Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers LU1 CT JATC
at Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers LU1 CT JATC in Wallingford, CT
About This Program
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers LU1 CT JATC in Wallingford, Connecticut offers a union-affiliated registered Mason Apprenticeship structured through a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. This JATC program provides apprentices with union labor standards, graduated wage increases, and a structured curriculum developed and overseen by both labor and management, all while apprentices earn pay throughout the training period.
The program runs for three years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn bricklaying, concrete masonry unit installation, stone work, refractory construction, and tile setting, working alongside journeyman craftworkers on active job sites. Technical instruction covers masonry materials and methods, construction drawings, workplace safety, and Connecticut building code requirements.
Completing the apprenticeship qualifies graduates for journey-level membership in Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers LU1 CT, a union credential respected by contractors throughout New England and the broader BAC national network. Journey-level union masons in Connecticut's construction sector have access to consistent work on commercial, institutional, and public construction projects.
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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