Masons and bricklayers build with brick, block, and stone — walls, facades, chimneys, and structures meant to stand for generations. It's skilled, physical craft work with strong union wages and the rare satisfaction of pointing to buildings you built by hand.
3–4 year union apprenticeship. Learn bricklaying, blockwork, and stone while earning.
After completion. Full union scale plus benefits. Independent skilled work.
Running crews and complex masonry. $70K–$90K on prevailing-wage work.
Start your own masonry operation.
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