Bricklayer Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East.
Median salary — South East
£39,171
gross, per year
▲ 4.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£38,430
What most bricklayers actually earn
Half of bricklayers in South East earn between £29,113 and £44,386. Earning above £44,386 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Construction and Building Trades” group in South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of bricklayers earn less than this.
How South East ranks for bricklayer pay
1st
of 6 GB regions with a published figure
South East pays bricklayers more than anywhere else ONS measures — £14,767 above London, the lowest of the 6.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 South East?
The median is £39,171 a year and the mean is £38,430, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Bricklayer salary?
Half of bricklayers earn between £29,113 and £44,386. Anything above £44,386 is in the top quarter for the role.
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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