Bricklayers
Using bricks, concrete blocks, stone and other materials, bricklayers are responsible for setting brickwork for various structures, including residential and commercial buildings, chimneys, fireplaces, sidewalks and more. They also lay foundations, perform decorative work and repair existing masonry structures.
$34.78/hr
Journeyperson hourly rate.
$58.76/hr total
Benefits are above & beyond hourly wage!
Featuring premium health insurance and pension.
$47,296
Entry Level Salary
$58,048
Average Salary
$58,048
Experienced Salary
Skills Needed
- Reading
- spatial and mechanical ability
- physical stamina
- fast-paced thinking and reacting
- communication, hand/eye coordination
- blueprint reading and decision making
Relevant Classes
- Basic arithmetic
- General math
- Geometry
Education & Training
- 3-year apprentice program
- 4,500 hours of on-the-job training
- 360 classroom hours
Work Conditions
- Outdoors
- Nearly every facility and building type
- Varying weather
- Physically demanding
- New and existing construction