Mason at Cement Masons JATC, Dayton

Cement Masons JATC Dayton, operating out of Cincinnati, OH, sponsors this union Mason apprenticeship through a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee serving the Dayton area and surrounding region. The JATC model ensures apprentices are trained to union standards, placed with experienced signatory contractors, and supported by structured wage progression throughout the program.

The 3-year apprenticeship combines 6,000 hours of on-the-job training with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices concentrate on concrete placement and finishing, mortar application, surface preparation, and precision layout work, all while adhering to construction safety standards. Classroom instruction covers cement mason theory, materials, trade mathematics, and the OSHA safety regulations that govern the work.

Graduates earn journey-level union cement mason status, preparing them for full-scale work on commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure projects in Southwest Ohio. Union journeyman credentials often come with health and retirement benefits, and the Dayton-Cincinnati corridor provides strong, ongoing demand for skilled cement finishers.