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Bricklayer Salary in the United States

How much does a Bricklayer make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Bricklayer in the United States is $53,678 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Bricklayer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,227
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,181 to $59,200
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,087
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Bricklayer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $59,200 $4,933 $1,138 $28
Average $53,678 $4,473 $1,032 $26
25th Percentile $49,181 $4,098 $946 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Bricklayer Salaries

A Bricklayer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Bricklayer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Bricklayer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,873
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $53,678
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,491
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,738
  • Expert (over 8 years): $56,151
Levels Salary
Entry Level Bricklayer$52,873
Intermediate Level Bricklayer$53,678
Senior Level Bricklayer$55,491
Specialist Level Bricklayer$55,738
Expert Level Bricklayer$56,151
$52,873 0 yr
$53,678 < 2 yrs
$55,491 2-4 yrs
$55,738 5-8 yrs
$56,151 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Bricklayers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $67,704
  • San Francisco: $67,038
  • Oakland: $65,552

What Skills Can Increase a Bricklayer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 13.79% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Work Ethic (Mentioned in 1.97% Job Postings): A belief that work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character and individual abilities. A set of values centered on importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.
  • Painting (Mentioned in 1.06% Job Postings): Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The final work is also called a painting. Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as drawing, gesture (as in gestural painting), composition, narration (as in narrative art), or abstraction (as in abstract art). Paintings can be naturalistic and representational (as in a still life or landscape painting), photographic, abstract, narrative, symbolistic (as in Symbolist art), emotive (as in Expressionism), or political in nature (as in Artivism). A portion of the history of painting in both Eastern and Western art is dominated by religious art. Examples of this kind of painting range from artwork depicting mythological figures on pottery, to Biblical scenes Sistine Chapel ceiling, to scenes from the life of Buddha or other images of Eastern religious origin.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 13.79%
Work Ethic 1.97%
Painting 1.06%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Bricklayer's salary.
  • Building Relationships: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Work Under Pressure: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Plumbing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Building Relationships
$61,730
15%
Work Under Pressure
$61,193
14%
Plumbing
$57,435
7%
Preventive Maintenance
$57,435
7%
CornerStone
$56,899
6%
Alignment
$56,362
5%
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How Education impacts a Bricklayer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Bricklayers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Bricklayer with a No Diploma is between $47,878 and $51,136).

Bricklayer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Bricklayer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 9.7%
High School 64.5%
Associates 9.7%
Bachelors 16.1%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Bricklayer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Bricklayer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Bricklayer Salary Growth & Career Path

For a Bricklayer, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Bricklaying Supervisor role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $84,913 - a projected growth of 58% over your current level.

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FAQ about Bricklayer

1. Where can a Bricklayer earn the most?

A Bricklayer's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Bricklayer earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Bricklayer is $67,704.

2. What is the highest pay for Bricklayer?

The highest pay for Bricklayer is $64,227.

3. What is the lowest pay for Bricklayer?

The lowest pay for Bricklayer is $45,087.

4. What are the responsibilities of Bricklayer?

Applies mortar to bricks and scrapes off excess. Lays and stacks bricks neatly in order to build walls and various structures. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area.

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