Bricklayers Pay Data UK — 2025

Bricklayers roles in the UK earn a median of £31,833 per year, equivalent to £16.27 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 0.6% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £20,607 to £44,040 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Bricklayers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Bricklayers

Bricklayers erect and repair brick, pre-cut stone and concrete block structures such as walls, paving, chimney stacks and tunnel lining.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines drawings, photographs and specifications to determine job requirements
• measures construction site and lays out the first lines of bricks to mark position of walls
• mixes and spreads mortar on foundations and bricks
• places, levels and aligns bricks in mortar bed and walls
• uses hand and power tools to shape and trim bricks

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.