Cement Mason at West Virginia Area Plasterers & Cement Masons JATC

The West Virginia Area Plasterers & Cement Masons JATC sponsors this union cement mason apprenticeship program based in Charleston, WV. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program, it provides a well-organized, union-supported training structure for individuals entering the cement masonry and plastering trades in West Virginia.

This three-year apprenticeship includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work alongside journeymen on job sites throughout the state, learning to place and finish concrete, repair damaged surfaces, and handle form work. Classroom coursework covers safety regulations, concrete technology, construction math, and tool operation. Apprentices are paid from the start, with wages increasing at designated progression milestones.

Graduates earn journeyman cement mason status with union recognition, gaining access to the wages and benefits negotiated through the JATC. Charleston and the broader West Virginia construction market offer ongoing demand for qualified cement masons, making this program a solid investment in a trades career.