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How to become a bricklayer in Brisbane

The qualification, the timeframe, and what the work pays. If a number changes, we change it.

Certificate III in Bricklaying, as an apprenticeship

That is what most Brisbane employers ask for. It takes 3 years, paid throughout depending on the provider and how you study.

Paid throughout as an apprenticeship. Most experienced bricklayers work contract rather than employed.

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Where people start

People come into this work from

  • Labourer
  • Trades assistant
  • School leaver
Bricklayer$70,000 to $95,000, once qualified
Your own business or contract workYour own, with experience
What it costsProviders differ, sometimes by thousands. We compare them.

Pay ranges are indicative and vary by employer, shift and experience. Check current advertisements before you rely on any figure, including ours.

What it is like here

Brisbane specifically

Residential building across the Brisbane growth corridors. Contract bricklaying pays by the brick, which suits some people and not others.

Before you enrol

Three things worth asking

  • Ask whether the work is residential or commercial.
  • Ask whether they pay hourly or by the brick.
  • Ask what happens in wet weather, because it affects your income.

We will ask all of that for you. Start with the free check.