10 REASONS

TO GO INTO MASONRY

1 NO INCOME LIMIT

The masonry business is performance driven. On the jobsite, where superior craftsmanship and productivity are highly rewarded, income levels are based on your skills, creative thinking, ambition and commitment to success. The formula is simple, and you control your future. The more skilled you become, the higher your income and value to organization…which may be your own company someday.

2 EARN WHILE YOU LEARN... DEBT FREE

College tuition is a 4+ year financial commitment that comes with a mountain of debt. Conversely, masonry training programs are very cost-effective and provide an income while learning on the jobsite. What’s more, masonry construction is in high demand, which means there’s a good paying career waiting for you the day you graduate

3 BE YOUR OWN BOSS

Owning your own mason contracting business is a natural progression for many individuals who enter the field. Large or small, mason contracting companies require strong leadership and people with vision. Regardless of where you start in masonry, every day is a learning experience that fosters the opportunity to create an enterprise that fulfills your entrepreneurial aspirations and successes.

4 I BUILT THAT

Leave your mark on the world’s skyline and take real pride and satisfaction with the work that you do each day. Whether the project is a house, school, hospital or sports stadium, as a mason every brick, block or stone you install in the building is a special token of your commitment to expanding history and meeting the needs of mankind.

5 WORK OUTDOORS

As a mason your “office” is the great outdoors, not a boxy cubicle surrounding a desk and chair. In construction, every job offers a change of scenery, keeping things as fresh as the outdoor air and full of new challenges.

6 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND

Advancements in technology and innovation have made masonry a progressive industry full of career opportunities. From jobsite roles such as mason and laborer, foreman, and superintendent to executive responsibilities like estimator, project manager, marketing and management, the ability to grow within and organization is always present.

7 HEALTH & FITNESS

The best way to maintain good physical and mental health is through exercise. While working in masonry there’s no need for a gym membership or dedicating hours of your personal schedule to cardio and weight training. The work you perform every day keeps you active, in shape and healthy…just like the doctor ordered.

8 IT’S A TEAM SPORT

Masonry crews’ function like a well-oiled machine where all teammates work together to meet the challenges of the job and achieve a common goal. Much like the military or team sports, it’s a business of camaraderie where working relationships often become lasting friendships built on mutual respect.

9 INNOVATION

Masonry is moving forward…fast! Yes, it has a strong history of traditional practices; yet it is a construction method that constantly integrates new technology and innovations to meet the competitive demands and safety expectations of the industry. Today’s advancement in products, equipment and systems are continuously creating careers and expanding new markets.

10 FREEDOM TO TRAVEL

Skilled masons, foremen and superintendents have the ability, confidence and expertise that allows them to pack up and go wherever they choose because they are in high demand throughout the world. When you’re ready for a change of scenery or a new adventure, the masonry industry has a new experience and destination waiting for you.