Bricklayers salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£32,309
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£32,309
Mean
£34,441
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £32,309 |
| Mean | £34,441 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 95% of Bricklayers work full-time
- 69% are self-employed
- 79% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Bricklayers pay in Scotland
The typical bricklayers in Scotland earns a median salary of £32,309 in 2025/26 — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £32,480. 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.
Across the UK, Scotland ranks 4th of 11 regions for bricklayers pay. Regional medians run from £24,404 in London up to £39,171 in South East, a spread of £14,767 (61%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £34,441. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical bricklayers in Scotland actually earns.
To see what £32,309 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,692 | £32,309 |
| Income tax | £331 | £3,968 |
| National Insurance | £132 | £1,579 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £462 | £5,547 |
| Take-home pay | £2,230 | £26,762 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Bricklayers 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How bricklayers pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for bricklayers in Scotland by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Scotland median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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