Masonry (AOS)
Master masonry skills for professional success in the #1 ranked program in the US
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Advance your skills by building on foundational construction training. Learn to install, estimate, and supervise masonry and concrete work while mastering safety, drawing interpretation, and trade-specific computer applications. Graduates leave prepared to communicate, manage, and perform in professional masonry roles across the construction industry.
Pioneer Quotes
"I work for Piscataqua Landscaping & Hardscaping in Eliot, Maine, and in my management position I am responsible for 115 customer accounts. The masonry program groomed me to be comfortable in a wide breadth of construction conversations.” -Tessa Boyce, '12
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Professional Outlook
Median salary is $49,490. Skilled masons are in high demand and employment opportunities are available in the unions, and landscaping and construction companies. About 24,800 openings for masonry workers are projected each year, on average, over the next decade. These openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022
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In masonry, you’ll estimate, layout, and build with concrete, block, stone, and brick while applying safety practices and proper equipment use. You’ll learn to read blueprints, prepare shop drawings, and communicate construction details effectively. Training also covers supervision, computer-based research, and oral communication, preparing you for careers in the trade.
Facilities and Labs
Alfred State provides labs, equipment, and learning spaces that mirror the tools and technology used in the real world.
With 200+ labs on campus and experiential learning in every major, you’ll work with the same resources the pros use and be ready for the workplace on day one.
Wondering where your skills can take you? Our career tool lets you explore real job titles, key skills, salary ranges, and job outlook data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics nationally or for New York State.
See how your Alfred State degree connects directly to in-demand careers and start planning your future with confidence.
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You've seen our wide variety of majors at Alfred State, our great faculty who help you build your skills, and that you can do it at an incredible low cost. Now's the time to become an Alfred State Pioneer.
