Texas has no state license for masons. Many train in a three- to four-year apprenticeship through the bricklayers union (BAC), paid while they learn.
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An apprenticeship is a paid job with training, and your pay goes up as you learn.
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Mason
Bricklayers Local 5 · BAC Local 5 Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee
You'll need: 17 or older, high school diploma or GED, physically able to do the work; no experience needed
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Mason
Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 783 · OPCMIA Local 783
What masons do all day, the training and the pay nationwide, in about 90 seconds.
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Issued by BAC
Three to four years of class, shop and paid on-the-job training through a local committee, with no tuition.
Issued by BAC
After the apprenticeship you work on your own.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
| Where | Middle half (25th–75th) | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | $24.15 – $27.90 | $27.12 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $24.04 – $28.72 | $28.56 |
| San Antonio | $23.65 – $27.65 | $27.20 |
| Austin | $24.39 – $29.32 | $28.98 |
| All of Texas | $23.31 – $28.57 | $27.12 |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
| Where | Middle half (25th–75th) | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | $18.65 – $26.83 | $22.40 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $21.31 – $27.15 | $23.45 |
| San Antonio | $20.84 – $25.95 | $22.60 |
| Austin | $21.66 – $27.82 | $23.76 |
| All of Texas | $19.53 – $26.73 | $22.84 |
An hour, for all workers in the occupation, not by license level. BLS: “Someone new to the field may expect wages near the 10th or 25th percentile, whereas those with more experience and education could expect wages near the 75th or 90th percentile.” BLS
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. bls.gov/oes
U.S. Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission
An apprenticeship is a paid job with classes. Texas helps pay for the classes, but programs may still charge an application fee, tuition or books.
Texas Workforce Commission
If you qualify, your local Workforce Solutions board can pay a school for an approved training program. Each board sets its own limit, and money depends on its budget.
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Mason Contractors Association of America
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Alamo Community College District · San Antonio · 1.9 mi
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