Bricklayer Salary in Yorkshire and The Humber
Official ONS earnings for Yorkshire and The Humber.
Median salary — Yorkshire and The Humber
£29,135
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£31,817
What a typical bricklayer takes home
On the median of £29,135, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,041
Take-home a year
£24,497
Income Tax
£3,313
National Insurance
£1,325
What most bricklayers actually earn
Half of bricklayers in Yorkshire and The Humber earn between £26,293 and £39,328. Earning above £39,328 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 Yorkshire and The Humber.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of bricklayers earn less than this.
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 Yorkshire and The Humber?
The median is £29,135 a year and the mean is £31,817, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
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, so there is no separate rate for Yorkshire and The Humber.
What is a good Bricklayer salary?
Half of bricklayers earn between £26,293 and £39,328. Anything above £39,328 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a bricklayer?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of bricklayers earn under £22,670 and the lowest quarter under £26,293 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do bricklayers in Yorkshire and The Humber earn more than the UK average?
The median in Yorkshire and The Humber is £29,135 against £32,480 across the UK, 10.3% lower.
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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