Mason at HI Stone Masons Local 1
at HI Stone Masons Local 1 in Honolulu, HI
About This Program
HI Stone Masons Local 1 in Honolulu, Hawaii sponsors a union-affiliated registered Mason apprenticeship through its Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. This JATC program brings together labor and employer partners to deliver high-quality, standardized training for apprentice stone masons in Hawaii. Apprentices are paid throughout the program, earning wages as they develop trade skills.
The program spans three years and is structured around 6,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on union job sites in Honolulu learning stone masonry techniques, including cutting, shaping, and setting natural and manufactured stone for a variety of construction and architectural applications. Classroom instruction covers trade safety, construction mathematics, blueprint reading, and material properties relevant to stone masonry work.
Graduating apprentices earn journey-level stone mason status and union membership with HI Stone Masons Local 1. This credential is respected throughout Hawaii's construction industry, and journeyman stone masons have access to union wages, benefits, and ongoing career development opportunities.
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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