Masonry
Masonry is part of the Construction Trades Courses, taught using a nationally recognized certification program entitled "Wheels of Learning," which encompasses twenty-six disciplines. A student who has completed any "module" in the discipline offered will be tested to determine competancy-based program, allowing students to work at their on pace as suits their needs and/or abilities. Currently five disciplines are offered to include:
- Carpentry
- Masonry
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- HVAC
As a Trade Contractor
Bricklayers and stonemasons create attractive, durable surfaces and structures. The work varies in complexity, from laying a simple masonry walkway to installing an ornate exterior of a high-rise building. Bricklayers build and repair walls, floors, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, and other structures with brick, pre-cast masonry panels, concrete block, and other masonry materials.
Some specialize in installing firebrick linings in industrial furnaces. In building a brick wall, the most experienced bricklayers create the corners of the structure first. Then the less skilled bricklayers fill in the wall between the corners. Bricklayers spread a bed of mortar, place the brick on the mortar bed, then press and tap it into place. They cut brick to fit around windows, doors, and other openings, according to the blueprints.
Stonemasons build stone walls, as well as set stone exteriors and floors. They work with two types of stone: natural cut (such as marble, granite, and limestone) and artificial stone (made from concrete, marble chips, or other masonry materials.) Stonemasons usually work on structures such as houses of worship, hotels, and office buildings. Stonemasons often work from a set of drawings in which each stone has been numbered for identification.
Estimated Salary
National |
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North Carolina |
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Per Year |
Per Hour |
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Per Year |
Per Hour |
Starting Salary |
$30,500 |
$14.75 |
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$29,000 |
$14.00 |
Average Salary |
$38,500 |
$18.50 |
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$37,000 |
$17.75 |
Salary w/ experience |
$45,500 |
$21.75 |
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$44,000 |
$21.25 |
Economic Research Institute (Survey of Salaries in 2004) |
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Career Pathway
Masonry I
Masonry II
Masonry III
Masonry IV
Costs
Registration Fees
- $175 Level I
- $175 Level II
- $175 Level III
- $175 Level IV
$700 Total
Admission Requirements
No additional requirements for this course. Students under 18 years of age must complete a minor permission form.
For Additional Information
Contact Corporate and Continuing Education Department Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm at (828) 726-2242 or contact Jeff Holman, Director of Vocational and Technical Programs, at (828) 726-2382 email at jholman@cccti.edu.
