Bricklayer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 8,000 jobs.
Median salary
£32,480
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 7.5% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£33,030
Mean
£32,313
Jobs measured
8,000
What a typical bricklayer takes home
On the median of £32,480, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,242
Take-home a year
£26,905
Income Tax
£3,982
National Insurance
£1,593
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of bricklayers earn less than this.
Bricklayer salary by region
6 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| South East | £39,171 | £38,430 |
| West Midlands | £34,722 | £34,420 |
| Scotland | £32,309 | £34,441 |
| East Midlands | £30,428 | £30,200 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,135 | £31,817 |
| London | £24,404 | £26,137 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Bricklayers
- SOC 2020 code
- 5313
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Bricklayer salary FAQs
What is the average Bricklayer salary in the UK?
The median is £32,480 a year and the mean is £32,313, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £33,030.
How much does a bricklayer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £16.47 excluding overtime, or £16.54 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
Has bricklayer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +7.5% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many bricklayers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 8,000 employee jobs in “Bricklayers” (SOC 5313) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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