Mason at Electrician JATC - Mason City
at Electrician JATC - Mason City in Waterloo, IA
About This Program
Electrician JATC - Mason City, operating out of Waterloo, Iowa, sponsors this union-affiliated registered Mason apprenticeship program through its Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. As a JATC program, it delivers training that meets rigorous joint labor-management standards. Apprentices are paid throughout the entire program, earning wages on the job from the very beginning.
The apprenticeship spans three years and is built around 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices gain hands-on masonry experience working on construction projects in the Waterloo area, developing skills in brick, block, and stone work under the guidance of journey-level tradespeople. Technical classroom instruction covers construction safety, trade math, blueprint reading, and the material and procedural knowledge required in masonry construction.
Graduates complete the program as journey-level masons with union recognition, positioning them for employment with signatory contractors throughout Iowa and regionally. Union journeyman status provides access to established wage scales and benefits as part of a long-term trades career.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$24
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
How to Apply
Mason Career Outlook
National Median
$24.19/hr
~$50,315.2/yr
Apprentice Start
$15/hr
Earn while you learn
Job Outlook
Mason employment is projected to grow moderately, supported by commercial construction and infrastructure investment. Demand is strongest in regions with active building and renovation markets. Retirements in the existing workforce are creating additional openings. Masons with restoration skills or concrete finishing certifications have the best prospects.
What to Expect as a 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.
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