Mason at Masonry Inc

Time-BasedRegistered ApprenticeshipPaid Training

at Masonry Inc in Middletown, DE

About This Program

Masonry Inc, based in Middletown, Delaware, sponsors this registered Mason apprenticeship program. This is a non-union, employer-sponsored program open to individuals who want to build a hands-on career in the masonry trades. Apprentices are paid throughout the entire training period, earning a wage from day one.

The program runs for three years and combines 6,000 hours of on-the-job training with 432 hours of related technical instruction. On the job, apprentices work alongside experienced masons learning to lay brick, block, and stone for residential and commercial structures. Classroom instruction covers blueprint reading, material properties, safety practices, and trade mathematics to reinforce what apprentices encounter in the field.

Upon completing the program, graduates are recognized as journey-level masons with the skills to work independently on a wide range of masonry projects. A journeyman mason credential opens doors to steady employment in construction, with opportunities to advance into supervisory or specialty roles over time.

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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