Cement Mason at Cement Masons Local #111 JATC

Cement Masons Local #111 JATC sponsors this union cement mason apprenticeship in Tonawanda, NY. Jointly managed by union labor and employer contractors in the western New York region, this JATC program delivers structured trade training that prepares apprentices for journeyman-level work in concrete finishing. Apprentices receive wages throughout the program, enabling a debt-free path to a recognized trade credential.

This 3-year apprenticeship includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on construction sites in the Buffalo-Niagara region under journeyman oversight, developing skills in concrete placement, flatwork finishing, edging, troweling, and surface repair. Classroom learning covers concrete materials, construction safety, the use of trade tools and equipment, and technical drawing fundamentals.

Graduates earn journeyman cement mason status through a union program, providing credentials and membership recognized throughout the New York State construction industry. Union journeymen benefit from collectively bargained wages and benefits, and western New York's construction activity supports solid employment prospects for skilled cement masons.