Cement Mason at San Diego County Cement Masons
at San Diego County Cement Masons in Arcadia, CA
About This Program
San Diego County Cement Masons sponsors this cement mason apprenticeship, administered in Arcadia, CA. This is a non-union, employer-sponsored program that provides a structured path into the cement mason trade through a combination of paid work experience and classroom learning. Apprentices begin earning wages from day one, making it a practical alternative to traditional schooling.
The program spans 3 years and is built around 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices develop hands-on skills in placing, finishing, and repairing concrete on residential and commercial job sites. Classroom coursework covers concrete fundamentals, finishing techniques, tool operation, and construction safety standards.
Graduates complete the program as qualified cement masons with the skills needed to work independently across a variety of concrete construction projects in the San Diego region. This apprenticeship provides a solid, debt-free path to a skilled trade career with durable employment prospects in California's active construction market.
Wage & Training
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
What to Expect as a Cement 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.
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