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Overview
Bricklayer work is about building walls and structures by setting bricks in a planned pattern, bonding them with cement or mortar and finishing the joints cleanly.
In job descriptions, look for brick laying, mortar, concrete, proofing membranes, masonry saws, restoration work, chalk lines, squaring poles, supplies and safe working areas.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Bricklayer work is site-based and follows drawings, lines and levels. The work combines brick placement, mortar handling, joint finishing, material movement and checks that walls or structures stay straight and stable.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes laying bricks, mixing mortar or concrete, applying proofing membranes, using chalk lines and squaring poles, cutting bricks, restoration techniques and keeping the work area orderly.
Salary context
Pay expectations are shaped by site complexity, restoration detail, speed and accuracy of masonry, responsibility for materials, work at height and whether the role includes reading drawings or coordinating helpers.
Career paths
People may enter through construction labouring or masonry training and develop into restoration brickwork, façade work, site supervision or small-team leadership.
Good to know
Check whether adverts mention new build, repair, restoration, concrete, waterproofing, masonry saws, supply calculations and tolerance requirements. Those details show the type of bricklaying expected.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
Bricklayers and related workers (7112)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/05f321f8-055b-407d-bf19-e0ddabda56b7 |
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| ESCO code | 7112.1 |
| ISCO group | 7112 |
| Concept type | Occupation |