Bricklayer salary in Australia
ANZSCO occupation: Bricklayers and Stonemasons
Last reviewed June 2026
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) · 2025 data. Annual figure derived from median weekly earnings × 52.
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- People employed
- 25,800
- Annual employment growth
- -800/yr
- Median age
- 39 yrs
- Works part-time
- 16%
- Female share
- 1%
- Main industry
- —
What does a bricklayer do?
Bricklayers and Stonemasons lay bricks, pre-cut stones and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures, and cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry.
Constructing walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks
How to become a bricklayer
Typical education for this occupation, and courses that lead to it.
Education held by people in this role
Where bricklayers are employed
Share of workers by state and territory (employment distribution, not pay).
Bricklayer jobs
Related occupations
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bricklayer earn in Australia?
The median bricklayer earns $120,484 per year ($2,317 per week, or about $53/hour), based on Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025).
What qualifications do you need to be a bricklayer?
Most bricklayers hold a Certificate III or IV (58.1% of workers). Pathways vary — see typical courses above.
Is bricklayer a job in demand in Australia?
Around 25,800 bricklayers are employed in Australia. Employment is changing by about -800 workers per year.
Earnings, employment and education data: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0. Annual figures derived from median weekly earnings × 52. Figures are estimates for guidance only.
