Mason at Hi Bricklayer Mason Local 1
at Hi Bricklayer Mason Local 1 in Honolulu, HI
About This Program
HI Bricklayer Mason Local 1 in Honolulu, Hawaii offers a union-backed registered Mason apprenticeship administered through its Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. As a JATC program, it provides apprentices with structured, standardized training supported by both labor and industry partners. Apprentices earn wages from the start, making this a fully paid pathway into the masonry trade.
This three-year program involves 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work alongside journeyman bricklayers on active union construction sites in Honolulu, learning to lay and finish brick, block, and masonry units for residential and commercial structures. Classroom coursework addresses construction safety, trade math, reading blueprints and specifications, and the technical standards that govern bricklaying and masonry in Hawaii.
Upon completing the program, graduates achieve journey-level union mason status with HI Bricklayer Mason Local 1. This credential provides access to union-scale wages, health and retirement benefits, and a strong professional network within Hawaii's construction community.
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.
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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