If you’re a bricklayer or you know someone who is one, then you are reading the right article. The goal of this article is to help you determine your salary based on some variables.
Bricklayers are an important part of any construction team. As such, they are paid well.
The average salary for a bricklayer is $14.50 per hour, but this is just an average. Bricklayers can earn more than this depending on where they work and how much experience they have.
Bricklayers typically work 40 hours per week, but they may be required to work more hours during peak periods or when there are problems with projects. They often have other responsibilities such as laying out materials and cleaning up after themselves when they finish working on a job site.
The tasks that a bricklayer performs will vary depending on what type of building is being constructed and what materials are being used in that particular location. Some common tasks include:
- Inspecting the site for damage caused by weather or vandalism;
- Cutting bricks to fit into place;
- Mixing mortar and applying it to walls;
- Repairing cracks in walls or floors using mortar or cement blocks;
- Placing bricks around windows and doors so they will not fall out over time due to erosion caused by wind blowing against them;
Salary for bricklayer
A person working as a Bricklayer in Nigeria typically earns around 90,400 NGN per month. Salaries range from 45,200 NGN (lowest) to 140,000 NGN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Bricklayer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Bricklayer Salary Distribution in Nigeria
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
- Salary RangeBricklayer salaries in Nigeria range from 45,200 NGN per month (minimum salary) to 140,000 NGN per month (maximum salary).
- Median SalaryThe median salary is 90,400 NGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Bricklayer(s) are earning less than 90,400 NGN while the other half are earning more than 90,400 NGN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
- PercentilesClosely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Bricklayer(s) are earning less than 61,000 NGN while 75% of them are earning more than 61,000 NGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Bricklayer(s) are earning less than 115,000 NGN while 25% are earning more than 115,000 NGN.
Bricklayer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Bricklayer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Bricklayer with less than two years of experience makes approximately 54,200 NGN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 71,700 NGN per month, 32% more than someone with less than two year’s experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 95,900 NGN per month, 34% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Bricklayer(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 114,000 NGN per month, 19% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 123,000 NGN per month, 8% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 132,000 NGN per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Bricklayer average salary change by experience in Nigeria
| 0 – 2 Years | 54,200 NGN | |
| 2 – 5 Years | +32% | 71,700 NGN |
| 5 – 10 Years | +34% | 95,900 NGN |
| 10 – 15 Years | +19% | 114,000 NGN |
| 15 – 20 Years | +8% | 123,000 NGN |
| 20+ Years | +7% | 132,000 NGN |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Bricklayer Salary Comparison By Education
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Bricklayer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Bricklayer is 71,700 NGN per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 100,000 NGN per month, 40% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor’s Degree gets its holder an average salary of 125,000 NGN per month, 25% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Bricklayer average salary difference by education level in Nigeria
| High School | 71,700 NGN | |
| Certificate or Diploma | +40% | 100,000 NGN |
| Bachelor’s Degree | +25% | 125,000 NGN |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
