Bricklayers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£32,480
Employment patterns
- 95% of Bricklayers work full-time
- 69% are self-employed
- 79% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Bricklayers pay in the UK
The typical bricklayers in the UK earns a median salary of £32,480 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 69% of Bricklayers are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves; a notable share work on temporary or fixed-term contracts (79% are permanent).
Where you work changes the picture: bricklayers pay ranges from £24,404 in London up to £39,171 in South East, a difference of £14,767 (61%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see bricklayers pay in South East or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for bricklayers at £39,171 — 21% above the UK median. London is lowest at £24,404.
UK median £32,480
| Region | Median payUK median £32,480 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £39,171 | £39,171 | £38,430 | +21% |
| West Midlands | £34,722 | £34,722 | £34,420 | +7% |
| Wales | £33,204 | £33,204 | £36,422 | +2% |
| Scotland | £32,309 | £32,309 | £34,441 | -1% |
| East Midlands | £30,428 | £30,428 | £30,200 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,135 | £29,135 | £31,817 | -10% |
| East of England | £28,355 | £28,355 | £29,800 | -13% |
| South West | £24,892 | £24,892 | £24,539 | -23% |
| North East | £24,648 | £24,648 | £23,266 | -24% |
| North West | £24,525 | £24,525 | £25,110 | -24% |
| London | £24,404 | £24,404 | £26,137 | -25% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East £39,171 | £39,171Mean £38,430 | +21% |
| West Midlands £34,722 | £34,722Mean £34,420 | +7% |
| Wales £33,204 | £33,204Mean £36,422 | +2% |
| Scotland £32,309 | £32,309Mean £34,441 | -1% |
| East Midlands £30,428 | £30,428Mean £30,200 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £29,135 | £29,135Mean £31,817 | -10% |
| East of England £28,355 | £28,355Mean £29,800 | -13% |
| South West £24,892 | £24,892Mean £24,539 | -23% |
| North East £24,648 | £24,648Mean £23,266 | -24% |
| North West £24,525 | £24,525Mean £25,110 | -24% |
| London £24,404 | £24,404Mean £26,137 | -25% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£32,480); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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