Mason at Bricklayers Local 9 JATC

Bricklayers Local 9 JATC sponsors this union Mason apprenticeship in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program, it is jointly administered by union and employer representatives to maintain high training standards for the bricklaying and masonry trades in the greater Pittsburgh area.

The three-year program consists of 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on active construction sites learning to lay brick, block, and stone, construct walls and structural masonry components, apply mortar and grout, and follow safety and building code requirements. Classroom instruction covers construction plans, trade math, material selection, and professional standards.

Completing the program earns apprentices journeyman bricklayer status under the union umbrella of Local 9, with access to collectively bargained wages and benefits. Pittsburgh's active construction sector creates consistent demand for skilled journeyman masons, making this a practical and rewarding career investment.