Cement Mason at Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 148 JATC

Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 148 JATC sponsors this union cement mason apprenticeship in Atlanta, GA. Operating under the joint apprenticeship training committee model, the program brings together union labor and employer partners to deliver structured, high-quality training in the cement mason trade. Apprentices are paid throughout the program, allowing them to earn while they learn.

The apprenticeship lasts 3 years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training paired with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Working under experienced journeymen, apprentices learn concrete placement, surface finishing, patching, and decorative techniques across a variety of project types. Classroom sessions cover construction safety, materials science, blueprint reading, and specialized finishing methods.

Graduates complete the program as journeyman cement masons with the skills and credentials to work independently across Atlanta's growing construction market. Union journeymen benefit from collectively bargained wages and benefits, and the cement mason trade continues to see demand driven by the region's significant infrastructure and commercial development activity.