Tips for Entry
To obtain experience, try to work as a helper to a cement mason.
Join the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and the Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association to increase your chances of landing a job and receiving fair pay for your work.
Talk with cement masons about their careers. Ask them for advice on preparing for and entering the field.
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