Bricklayer & Blockmason Apprenticeship in Missouri

Wages, programs & career outlook

Bricklayers and blockmasons build walls, walkways, chimneys, and other structures out of brick, concrete block, stone, and tile. The work is outdoors, physical, and precise — mortar joints, level courses, and load-bearing layouts all matter.

MO Median Salary
$70,520/yr
+16% vs. national
National Median
$60,800/yr
MO Employment
2,030
Bricklayer & Blockmasons employed
MO Sponsors
29
Registered programs
Training Term
3.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
3.2%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
5,600
Nationally, per yr

Bricklayer & Blockmason Apprenticeship in Missouri: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered bricklayer & blockmason apprenticeship in Missouri combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 3.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Missouri pay vs. national

Median bricklayer & blockmason wages in Missouri are $70,520/year, +16% above the national median of $60,800. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Missouri has 29 registered apprenticeship sponsors for bricklayer & blockmason listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3.2% job growth for bricklayer & blockmasons nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 5,600 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Missouri-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Missouri Wage Spread

Annual wages for Bricklayer & Blockmasons in Missouri across all experience levels.

10th pct
$46,350
Median
$70,520
90th pct
$83,510
Middle 50% of workers earn $56,060$78,010

Current Bricklayer & Blockmason Apprenticeship Openings in Missouri

No bricklayer & blockmason apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Missouri. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Bricklayer & Blockmason Apprenticeship Sponsors in Missouri

29 bricklayer & blockmason-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Missouri. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current bricklayer & blockmason apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 908 Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau County
5 Generations Masonry, LLC Cleveland
Krete Konstruction Clinton
Bricklayers Local Union No. 1 of Missouri Apprenticeship and Training Trust Earth City St. Louis County
A&S Masonry Ellisville
Heitkamp Masonry, Inc. Ellisville
Tile & Marble Apprenticeship Fund of Eastern Missouri Fenton St. Louis County
M & M Masonry Freeman
Cement Masons Local 527 Joint Apprentice Training Fund Hazelwood St. Louis County
AAA Masonry, Inc. Jefferson City
BAC LOCAL UNION No 15 J.A.T.C Kansas City Clay County
WATERSTOP Masonry Restoration & Waterproofing Liberty
Local #15 Marble Masons, Tile and Terrazzo N. Kansas City Clay County
OPERATIVE PLASTERERS and CEMENT MASONS LOCAL 518 North Kansas City Clay County
Robert Treuner Masonry Sedalia
Jerry Bennett Masonry Springfield
Thornton Masonry Enterprises Springfield
Turner Tile St Louis
Minnella Masonry St. Charles
All Masonry St. Louis
B & G Tuckpointing St. Louis
Colonial Masonry Systems LLC St. Louis
FD Masonry St. Louis
Greenhouse Masonry St. Louis
John Smith Masonry St. Louis
+ 4 more sponsors in Missouri
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Bricklayer & Blockmason openings

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Bricklayer & Blockmason Apprenticeship in Missouri

Apprenticeship seekers in Missouri can contact any of 29 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Bricklayer & Blockmasons earn in Missouri?
The BLS reports a median wage of $70,520/yr for Bricklayer & Blockmasons in Missouri (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
How long is a Bricklayer & Blockmason apprenticeship?
A typical Bricklayer & Blockmason apprenticeship lasts approximately 3 years (6,000 hours of on-the-job training). The program combines paid work experience with related classroom instruction.
Should I do a Bricklayer & Blockmason apprenticeship or go to trade school?
Apprenticeships offer paid training with no tuition, while trade school requires upfront costs but may be shorter. Many Bricklayer & Blockmasons combine both — starting with trade school basics before entering an apprenticeship.
How do I find a Bricklayer & Blockmason apprenticeship in Missouri?
Contact one of the 29 Bricklayer & Blockmason-adjacent registered sponsors in Missouri (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
How much do Bricklayer & Blockmason apprentices earn?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Missouri, a first-year Bricklayer & Blockmason apprentice might earn around $35,260/yr (roughly half the $70,520 journeyman median), with scheduled raises throughout the 3-year program.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.