Salary guide
Bricklayer
- Average salary
- £20,000 – £40,000
- Working hours
- 39 hours/week
ConstructionTrades
- The UK has over 100,000 bricklayers
Other names this job is known by
- Mason
- Blocklayer
Key responsibilities
- Build and repair walls, chimneys, and other structures
- Read and interpret construction plans
- Mix and apply mortar
- Lay bricks, blocks, and stone to precise measurements
Skills and qualifications required
- Apprenticeship in bricklaying
- NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or 3
- CSCS card
- Physical fitness
- Attention to detail
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Foreman
- Site Supervisor
- Site Manager
- Self-employed contractor
How to get the job
- Take construction or design technology at school
- Apply for a bricklaying apprenticeship
- Gain NVQ/SVQ qualifications
- Build experience on construction sites
- Progress to supervisory or management roles, or start your own business
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