Concrete / Masonry Worker Apprenticeships in Illinois
Illinois has 15 registered apprenticeship sponsors training concrete / masonry workers — 8 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
15
Union / joint programs
8
Median concrete / masonry worker wage
$77,450
Illinois, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
-3.1%
520 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| AAWSTLU JATC Union / joint | Pembrooke Township | Multiple Employer |
| Bricklayers Local #8 of Illinois Apprenticeship Union / joint | Springfield | Multiple Employer |
| CEMENT MASONS' LOCAL #502 JATC Union / joint | Bellwood | Multiple Employer |
| Local #18 Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund Union / joint | East Peoria | Multiple Employer |
| N IL CEMENT MASONS & PLASTERERS 11 JATP Union / joint | WOODSTOCK | Multiple Employer |
| Plasterers' & Cement Masons' Local 143 J.A.C. Union / joint | CHAMPAIGN | Multiple Employer |
| Plasterers & Cement Masons OPCM 90 Union / joint | Troy | Multiple Employer |
| Plasterers Local 90 JATC Union / joint | Troy | Multiple Employer |
| Assoc. Builders & Contractors Inc | Elk Grove Village | Multiple Employer |
| Border Magic | Urbana | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Concrete / Masonry Workers Earn in Illinois
Wages
- Median annual wage: $77,450
- Average annual wage: $76,170
- Concrete / Masonry Workers employed statewide: 5,980
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: -3.1%
- Average openings per year: 520
- Employment: 7,340 → 7,110
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.