William Martin graduated from the North Texas Job Corps on March 18, 2020, was hired by the Rock Solid Masonry Co. in Louisville, KY making $15 per hour.  Martin is in the Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Local 4 – Indiana and Kentucky Bricklaying apprenticeship program.  William is on track to become a journeyman bricklayer.  The annual salary range for bricklayers is $41,000 – $71,000.

The apprenticeship is a four year program that combines classroom and shop time with on-the-job experience.  Apprentices start at 50 percent of a journeyman’s pay and receive benefits, including medical insurance and participation in the pension program.  Pay increases proportionately as apprentices progress through the program.  Apprentices also earn an associate degree through Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana.

Martin’s future goal is to run his own business, perhaps partnering with a friend or family member.

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million youths since 1964. The North Texas Job Corps center is located in McKinney, TX. Our job training program helps eligible youth ages 16 through 24 train for meaningful careers in Construction, Healthcare, Hospitality, Warehousing/Material Distribution, Homeland Security and Business. Students are also able to complete their high school education and obtain employment.