Mason at Floormart Inc. - Tile Setter Apprenticeship Committee

Time-BasedRegistered ApprenticeshipPaid Training

at Floormart Inc. - Tile Setter Apprenticeship Committee in Spokane, WA

About This Program

Floormart Inc. – Tile Setter Apprenticeship Committee in Spokane, WA offers a registered non-union Mason apprenticeship with a specialization in tile setting. Sponsored by an established flooring and tile employer, this program gives apprentices direct, practical training in the tile trade while earning wages throughout the three-year program.

The apprenticeship includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn to measure and cut tile; install ceramic, porcelain, stone, and specialty tile on floors, walls, and other surfaces; apply mortar and grout; and read installation plans and specifications. Classroom instruction covers tile materials and products, layout mathematics, waterproofing methods, and safety standards specific to tile installation work.

Graduates complete the program as journey-level tile setters, a skill set in strong demand across residential remodeling, commercial construction, and institutional facility projects. Spokane's growing construction and renovation market provides solid employment prospects, and a registered apprenticeship credential signals professional readiness to contractors and clients throughout eastern Washington.

Wage & Training

Journeyman Wage

$24

BLS 2023

OJT Hours

6,000

Apprenticeship.gov 2025

RTI Hours

432

Apprenticeship.gov 2025

Duration

3 years

Apprenticeship.gov 2025

Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.

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.

Trade School vs. Apprenticeship for Mason

Apprenticeship

Cost$0 (earn while you learn)
Duration3 years
Starting wage$15.00/hr
Journeyman wage$24.19/hr
CredentialJourneyman card

Trade School

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

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