Mason at Local #15 Marble Masons, Tile and Terrazzo

Local #15 Marble Masons, Tile and Terrazzo sponsors this union Mason Apprenticeship program in North Kansas City, MO. As a JATC-affiliated program, it is jointly administered by union labor and employer partners to ensure consistent, high-quality training in the specialized trades of marble masonry, tile setting, and terrazzo work. Apprentices earn wages throughout the program and benefit from union membership.

The program spans 3 years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn the specialized skills required for marble installation, tile layout and setting, and terrazzo composition and finishing; develop proficiency with layout tools, adhesives, grouts, and surface preparation techniques; and work alongside experienced journeymen on commercial and institutional projects. Classroom instruction covers trade math, materials, drawings, and safety standards.

Completing the program earns graduates journey-level credentials in a specialized and in-demand area of the masonry trade. Union journey-level workers affiliated with Local #15 typically access negotiated wages and benefits, and specialized masonry skills in tile, marble, and terrazzo are consistently valued in commercial construction and renovation markets.