Cement Mason at Cement Masons & Plasterers Jac, Toledo Area

Time-BasedRegistered ApprenticeshipUnionPaid Training

at Cement Masons & Plasterers Jac, Toledo Area in Toledo, OH

About This Program

Cement Masons & Plasterers JAC, Toledo Area sponsors this union cement mason apprenticeship in Toledo, OH. This JATC-affiliated program is jointly managed by union labor and employer representatives serving the northwest Ohio construction market. Apprentices earn wages from day one of training, making this a financially practical way to enter the concrete finishing trade and build toward a journeyman career.

The apprenticeship is 3 years long and structured around 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Working on active job sites in the Toledo area, apprentices develop core cement mason competencies including concrete pouring, screeding, floating, trowel finishing, and surface restoration. Classroom instruction covers construction safety, concrete technology, equipment use, and technical drawing comprehension.

Completion of the program earns graduates journeyman cement mason status with union credentials recognized throughout the Ohio construction industry. Union membership through this program provides access to negotiated wages and benefits, and Toledo's active commercial and infrastructure construction supports consistent demand for qualified concrete finishers.

Wage & Training

OJT Hours

6,000

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RTI Hours

432

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Duration

3 years

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How to Apply

What to Expect as a Cement 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.

Trade School vs. Apprenticeship for Cement Mason

Apprenticeship

Cost$0 (earn while you learn)
Duration3 years
CredentialJourneyman card

Trade School

Cost$5,000–$20,000+
Duration6–24 months
Starting wageEntry-level
ExperienceHands-on labs
CredentialCertificate / diploma

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