Cement Mason at Cement Masons JATC, Columbus

The Cement Masons JATC, Columbus sponsors this union cement mason apprenticeship program based in Cincinnati, OH. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) program, it combines employer resources with union standards to deliver structured, high-quality training for aspiring cement masons.

This three-year, time-based program includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn to place, finish, and repair concrete and other cement-based surfaces on commercial and residential job sites. Classroom instruction covers blueprint reading, concrete chemistry, surface preparation, form setting, and safety practices. Apprentices are paid throughout the program, with wages typically increasing as they advance.

Upon completing the program, graduates earn journeyman cement mason status, qualifying them for full-scale work on construction projects of all sizes. The union affiliation provides access to negotiated wages, benefits, and long-term career stability in the construction trades.