Bricklayers salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£32,480
£32,480
Mean salary
£32,313
Employment patterns
- 95% of Bricklayers work full-time
- 69% are self-employed
- 79% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
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. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £39,171 | £38,430 | +21% |
| West Midlands | £34,722 | £34,420 | +7% |
| Wales | £33,204 | £36,422 | +2% |
| Scotland | £32,309 | £34,441 | -1% |
| East Midlands | £30,428 | £30,200 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,135 | £31,817 | -10% |
| East of England | £28,355 | £29,800 | -13% |
| South West | £24,892 | £24,539 | -23% |
| North East | £24,648 | £23,266 | -24% |
| North West | £24,525 | £25,110 | -24% |
| London | £24,404 | £26,137 | -25% |
South East
£39,171
Mean £38,430
West Midlands
£34,722
Mean £34,420
Wales
£33,204
Mean £36,422
Scotland
£32,309
Mean £34,441
East Midlands
£30,428
Mean £30,200
Yorkshire and the Humber
£29,135
Mean £31,817
East of England
£28,355
Mean £29,800
South West
£24,892
Mean £24,539
North East
£24,648
Mean £23,266
North West
£24,525
Mean £25,110
London
£24,404
Mean £26,137
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £32,480. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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