Mason at South Dakota Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Joint Journeyman and Apprentice Training Trust Fund
at South Dakota Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Joint Journeyman and Apprentice Training Trust Fund in Sioux Falls, SD
About This Program
The South Dakota Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Joint Journeyman and Apprentice Training Trust Fund sponsors this Mason apprenticeship in Sioux Falls, SD. This employer-sponsored program provides a statewide training structure for individuals entering the bricklaying and masonry trades in South Dakota.
The program runs three years and includes 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn to lay brick, block, and stone, mix and apply mortar, construct structural masonry walls, and complete finishing work on a range of commercial and residential construction projects. Classroom instruction reinforces trade knowledge in safety, blueprints, construction math, and masonry materials.
Graduates complete the program as qualified journey-level masons, ready to take on skilled work throughout South Dakota. The Trust Fund's focus on long-term workforce development ensures apprentices receive training that meets regional industry standards and prepares them for durable careers in the masonry trades.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$24
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
How to Apply
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.
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