Mason at Utah Statewide Bricklayers JATC
at Utah Statewide Bricklayers JATC in Salt Lake City, UT
About This Program
The Utah Statewide Bricklayers JATC in Salt Lake City, UT offers a registered union Mason apprenticeship through a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee serving bricklayers across the state. Union apprentices benefit from structured training standards, labor protections, and access to a network of union contractors. Apprentices earn wages throughout the full three-year program.
Training includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job experience combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices develop skills in bricklaying, block work, stone setting, tuckpointing, and blueprint reading while working alongside journeymen on active construction sites. Technical coursework covers masonry materials, construction mathematics, safety regulations, and applicable building codes.
Graduates earn journey-level bricklayer or mason certification recognized statewide and nationally through the union network. Utah's construction industry has seen consistent growth, particularly in the Salt Lake City metro, creating ongoing demand for qualified masonry tradespeople. A JATC-recognized credential opens doors to union job opportunities with strong wage and benefits packages.
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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