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Terrazzo Worker/Finisher

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Architecture and Construction cluster Construction pathway.

Beyond High School

Here's a list of programs that you should consider if you're interested in this career:

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

High school (GED), plus on-the-job training

Most masons have a high school diploma or equivalent and learn either on the job or through an apprenticeship program. Others learn through masonry programs at technical schools.

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Additional Information

You should finish at least Grade 10, but most employers prefer people who have completed Grade 12. Take English, math and science.

"You don't really need a lot of education," says terrazzo worker John Mantello. "You're going to have to learn it through an apprenticeship school or through on-the-job-training. I mean, it's basically labor work. You'd learn on the job what you need."

You can apply for apprenticeships through the local cement workers and masonry union. Or you can apply to attend a trade school.

This is a hands-on trade that is both highly visual and tactile. It is easier to learn by practice than by theory.

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