Mason at Masonic Village at Burlington

Time-BasedRegistered ApprenticeshipPaid Training

at Masonic Village at Burlington in Burlington, NJ

About This Program

Masonic Village at Burlington in Burlington, NJ sponsors a registered non-union Mason apprenticeship for individuals seeking to build masonry skills in a supportive institutional setting. Apprentices are paid throughout training, allowing them to develop trade competencies while maintaining financial stability.

The program runs for three years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn the core skills of the masonry trade, including brick, block, and stone installation, mortar preparation, layout, measurement, cutting, and joint finishing, as well as safe tool use and scaffold procedures. Related instruction covers construction safety, blueprint reading, masonry trade theory, and the mathematical skills required for precision masonry work.

Graduates earn journey-level mason credentials upon completing the program, qualifying them to work independently in construction and facilities maintenance environments. The Burlington, NJ area, located in the greater Philadelphia metro corridor, provides access to a broad construction market where journeyman mason skills are consistently sought after.

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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