Mason at Southern California Cement Masons JAC
at Southern California Cement Masons JAC in Arcadia, CA
About This Program
The Southern California Cement Masons JAC in Arcadia, California sponsors this union-affiliated registered Mason Apprenticeship, a JATC program that prepares apprentices for journey-level work in cement masonry throughout Southern California. Apprentices receive union protections and earn wages throughout the training period under a structured joint apprenticeship committee framework.
The program spans three years, with 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work alongside experienced journeymen learning concrete placement and finishing, screed setting, curing compound application, surface grinding, and power tool operation. Technical instruction covers concrete materials, form work, finishing techniques, job-site safety, and California's construction codes applicable to cement masonry.
Upon completing the apprenticeship, graduates achieve journey-level cement mason status with union standing through the Southern California Cement Masons. Union journeymen in this region work on major commercial, public, and infrastructure projects, supported by union-negotiated wages, benefits, and access to steady work across one of the country's largest construction markets.
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.
This is a union-affiliated program. Union apprenticeships typically offer strong benefits packages, pension contributions, and structured career advancement through the local hall.
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