Mason at M & M Masonry

Time-BasedRegistered ApprenticeshipPaid Training

at M & M Masonry in Freeman, MO

About This Program

M & M Masonry in Freeman, MO sponsors a registered non-union Mason apprenticeship that gives motivated individuals the opportunity to enter the masonry trade through structured, paid training. Apprentices begin earning wages on day one while building practical skills under the guidance of experienced craftspeople.

The program is three years in length and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training supplemented by 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work directly with brick, block, stone, and concrete masonry units, learning proper installation, layout, cutting, and mortar application. Classroom instruction addresses trade safety, reading construction plans, masonry mathematics, and material properties.

Upon completion, graduates achieve journey-level mason status, demonstrating the skills needed to work independently on a wide range of masonry projects. For those interested in a hands-on trade career in rural and small-town Missouri, this apprenticeship with M & M Masonry offers a direct, debt-free path to a durable and in-demand skilled trade.

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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