How much does a bricklayer earn in Australia?
Advertised bricklaying pay currently averages A$74.1k a year across 47 live Australian job listings — full breakdown by state and award benchmark below.
Bricklaying · Australia
Average advertised pay
A$74.1k
from 47 live job listings
Award minimum A$32.93/hr· CW3 tradesperson, from 1 Jul 2026
National Minimum Wage A$26.44/hr· from 1 Jul 2026
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Where the money lands
Annual salary spread across 9 listings that advertised a salary
Employed
A$74.1k
a year, salary
Going subbie
A$126.5k
gross · A$550/day
Subbie figure is gross at A$550/day, 5 days × 46 weeks — before holiday, sick leave, super and quiet weeks. More per day, less safety net.
Bricklaying jobs that show the money.
See live Australian bricklaying jobsWorking in the UK instead? See the UK bricklaying guide