Roofers, roof tilers and slaters

Insufficient data

Average salary

Average annual salary UK | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.07%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Bricklayers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5313

Bricklayers erect and repair brick, pre-cut stone and concrete block structures such as walls, paving, chimney stacks and tunnel lining.

Common tasks include:

examines drawings, photographs and specifications to determine job requirements
measures construction site and lays out the first lines of bricks to mark position of walls
mixes and spreads mortar on foundations and bricks
places, levels and aligns bricks in mortar bed and walls
uses hand and power tools to shape and trim bricks

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ Level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Bricklayers

Regional employment: Bricklayers

Future employment: Bricklayers

Top 12 industries: Bricklayers

Alternative & related job titles: Bricklayers

Bricklayer Block setter Chimney builder Floor stone Layer Kiln repairer

Equality focus: Bricklayers

Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.