Mason at Walton & Sons Masonry, Inc.

Time-BasedRegistered ApprenticeshipPaid Training

at Walton & Sons Masonry, Inc. in Morgan Hill, CA

About This Program

Walton & Sons Masonry, Inc. sponsors this registered Mason Apprenticeship in Morgan Hill, California, a non-union, employer-based program that prepares workers for a skilled career in masonry construction. Apprentices are paid throughout training, earning income while they build the knowledge and abilities needed to work as a journey-level mason.

The program spans three years and involves 6,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Working on active job sites, apprentices develop skills in brick and block laying, stone work, mortar preparation, blueprint reading, and structural masonry construction. Classroom instruction addresses safety regulations, masonry materials, construction mathematics, and California building code requirements.

Graduates earn journey-level mason status upon completing the program, opening opportunities in the residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction sectors of the greater San Jose and South Bay area. Masonry remains a trade with steady demand, and completing a registered apprenticeship provides a strong credential for career advancement.

Wage & Training

Journeyman Wage

$24

BLS 2023

OJT Hours

6,000

Apprenticeship.gov 2025

RTI Hours

432

Apprenticeship.gov 2025

Duration

3 years

Apprenticeship.gov 2025

Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.

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.

Trade School vs. Apprenticeship for Mason

Apprenticeship

Cost$0 (earn while you learn)
Duration3 years
Starting wage$15.00/hr
Journeyman wage$24.19/hr
CredentialJourneyman card

Trade School

Cost$5,000–$20,000+
Duration6–24 months
Starting wageEntry-level
ExperienceHands-on labs
CredentialCertificate / diploma

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