{"id":4682,"date":"2026-11-02T10:39:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/?page_id=4682"},"modified":"2026-11-04T19:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T00:16:59","slug":"masonry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/construction-careers\/masonry\/","title":{"rendered":"Masonry Training"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"container-fluid p-0\"> <h2 class=\"h3 mb-3\" style=\"text-transform: none;\">Every Home, School, and Hospital Needs a Strong Foundation. Start Building Yours Here.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead font-weight-bold mb-2\">160 Hours | No Experience Needed | NCCER Curriculum<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead mb-3\">Wilmington keeps growing, and the places our neighbors live, learn, and heal need skilled hands to build them. Whether you&#8217;re 18 or 58, starting fresh or starting over, our 160-hour Masonry I class gets you there. You don&#8217;t need to have ever mixed a bag of mortar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead pb-2 mb-3\">You&#8217;ll spend most of your time in the lab building real walls, steps, and patios. Masons in the U.S. earn a median of $58,270 a year, and it&#8217;s a skill you take with you anywhere.<\/p> <div class=\"ff-status my-4\">  <div class=\"ff-panel ff-panel--open shadow-sm\"> <h3 class=\"h4 mb-2\">Registration is Now Open!<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"ff-intro mb-3\">\n                        The following upcoming session(s) for <strong>Masonry I<\/strong> are currently active and accepting registrations:\n                    <\/p> <div class=\"ff-card ff-card--default\">  <div class=\"ff-card-info\">  <div class=\"ff-date\"> Starts Jan 11, 2027 <\/div>  <div> Cost: $250.00 <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"ff-card-action\"> <a class=\"button ff-register\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/course\/section\/42813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Register<span class=\"sr-only\"> for Masonry I, starting Jan 11, 2027<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&raquo;<\/span> <\/a> <span class=\"ff-seats ff-seats--open\">25 Seats Available<\/span> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"ff-card ff-card--default\">  <div class=\"ff-card-info\">  <div class=\"ff-date\"> Starts Jan 12, 2027 <\/div>  <div> Cost: $250.00 <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"ff-card-action\"> <a class=\"button ff-register\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/course\/section\/42815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Register<span class=\"sr-only\"> for Masonry I, starting Jan 12, 2027<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&raquo;<\/span> <\/a> <span class=\"ff-seats ff-seats--open\">24 Seats Available<\/span> <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div> <hr class=\"my-5\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"h3 mb-3\" style=\"color: #00467f;\">Career Pathways &amp; Industry Outlook<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead text-dark mb-4\" style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Skilled masons are in demand, and the need isn\u2019t slowing down. About 18,400 mason jobs open across the country every year as experienced workers retire. Your training puts you at the front of the line.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h5 font-weight-bold mt-4 mb-3\" style=\"color: #00213d; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">Target Employment Sectors<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"pl-3 mb-0 text-dark\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1.05rem;\">\n<li class=\"mb-2\"><strong>Residential Construction:<\/strong> Foundations, porches, and brick homes<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\"><strong>Commercial Construction:<\/strong> Schools, hospitals, offices, and retail centers<\/li>\n<!--\n\n<li class=\"mb-2\"><strong>Hardscape &amp; Outdoor Living:<\/strong> Patios, paver walkways, and outdoor kitchens<\/li>\n\n-->\n<li class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Masonry Contractors:<\/strong> Join a crew as a mason helper or apprentice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"my-5\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"h3 mb-3\" style=\"color: #00467f;\">What You Will Learn &amp; Experience<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead text-dark mb-4\" style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Train hands-on in a real masonry lab with a trowel in your hand from the first week.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pl-3 mb-0 text-dark\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1.05rem;\">\n<li class=\"mb-3\"><strong>Brick &amp; Block Laying.<\/strong> Master layout, bonding, mortar spreading, and joint tooling for walls that are level, plumb, and built to last.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\"><strong>Mortar Mixing.<\/strong> Mix every type of mortar right and keep each batch workable, even in the Carolina heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\"><strong>Residential Projects.<\/strong> Build the foundations, steps, patios, and pavers homeowners hire masons for.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\"><strong>Construction Math.<\/strong> Work fractions, square corners with the 3-4-5 rule, and figure exactly how much material to order.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\"><strong>Tools &amp; Jobsite Safety.<\/strong> Run saws, mixers, lifting equipment, and scaffolds safely, with full training on PPE and fall protection.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Job-Ready Skills.<\/strong> Follow instructions, work as a team, and solve problems the way foremen expect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"my-5\" \/> <div class=\"p-4 border rounded bg-light mb-5\"> <h3 class=\"h4 text-center mb-4\">Fast Facts<\/h3> <div class=\"row text-center\">  <div class=\"col-md-6 mb-4\"> <p class=\"h1 mb-1\">160<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Mostly hands-on, in the lab<\/p> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-6 mb-4\"> <p class=\"h1 mb-1\">$58,270<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Median Yearly Pay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-0\">For U.S. masons<\/p> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-6 mb-4 mb-md-0\"> <h4 class=\"h5 mb-2\"><strong>No Experience Needed<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-0\">We start with your first brick<\/p> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-6\"> <h4 class=\"h5 mb-2\"><strong>NCCER Curriculum<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-0\">The construction industry&#8217;s national training standard<\/p> <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div> <h3 class=\"h4 mb-3\">Textbooks &amp; Supplies<\/h3> <div class=\"iwi-accordion mb-5\">  <div class=\"card border\">  <div class=\"card-header mb-0 pb-3\"> <h4 class=\"h5 mb-0 iwi-target-mas-textbook\"> <a href=\"#\"> Required Textbook <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div>  <div id=\"mas-textbook\" class=\"card-body\"> <ul class=\"pl-3 mb-0\">\n<li><strong>NCCER Masonry Level 1, 5th Edition<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div> <h3 class=\"h4 mb-3\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3> <div class=\"iwi-accordion mb-5\"> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-mas-faq-1 accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\"> Do I need experience to take a masonry class? <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"mas-faq-1\" class=\"accordion-alt-container\"> <p class=\"mb-0\">Not at all. We start with tools, materials, and safety, then build your skills one wall at a time.<\/p> <\/div> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-mas-faq-2 accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\"> How long is the masonry course? <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"mas-faq-2\" class=\"accordion-alt-container\"> <p class=\"mb-0\">It&#8217;s 160 hours, and most of that time is hands-on in the lab.<\/p> <\/div> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-mas-faq-3 accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\"> How much do masons make? <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"mas-faq-3\" class=\"accordion-alt-container\"> <p class=\"mb-0\">Masonry workers earned a median of $58,270 a year in May 2025, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/construction-and-extraction\/brickmasons-blockmasons-and-stonemasons.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics <\/a> . Pay grows as your skills do.<\/p> <\/div> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-mas-faq-4 accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\"> What do I need to buy? <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"mas-faq-4\" class=\"accordion-alt-container\"> <p class=\"mb-0\">Just the NCCER Masonry Level 1, 5th Edition textbook. We&#8217;ll help you track it down.<\/p> <\/div> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-mas-faq-5 accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\"> What do I get when I finish? <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"mas-faq-5\" class=\"accordion-alt-container\"> <p class=\"mb-0\">You earn 16 CEUs and a CFCC course completion. Show up for at least 80 percent of classes and pass your projects and tests.<\/p> <\/div>  <\/div> <p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Do I need experience to take a masonry class?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Not at all. 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