Many people ignore bricklaying as a profession because it’s hard work and it is not the most lucrative construction role. That’s not completely true though because only an inexperienced or unskilled bricklayer will earn up to £15,000 per year. A bricklayer with a formal qualification will get between £16,000 and £23,000 whilst very and experienced and qualified bricklayers can earn as much as £30,000 per year. If you’re still thinking this is not anywhere near enough money, you may be forgetting about the amount of money self employed bricklayers make. The sky really is the limit when you create your own company and as long as you have enough clients to get your business off the ground then you could be on the path to a very well payed bricklaying job.

Of course, like any job it’s important to get the experience behind you, building a diverse range of properties for different clients. When you’re younger take the time to learn from experienced bricklayers and choose a company that specialises in a range of construction projects. When you first start out, you may have to do a low paid apprenticeship or even free work experience, but that’s okay because you’ll still be acquiring the skills you need to make it your career. Specialising in bricklaying is hard work, like many construction roles you have to be physically fit and prepared to work long hours. You also need to be a good people person because you could be working in conjunction with a wide range of contractors on a single project.

When compared to other roles, it is fair to say that bricklaying isn’t the most well paid construction job, but it’s one that’s fairly secure and there will always be enough work to keep you tied over throughout the curse of the year.