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Bricklayers

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About this career

£30,218

Median salary

New workers start around £19,762.25. Normal pay is £30,218 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,865.54.
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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

  • Uses hand and power tools to shape and trim bricks.
  • Places, levels and aligns bricks in mortar bed and walls.
  • Mixes and spreads mortar on foundations and bricks.
  • Measures construction site and lays out the first lines of bricks to mark position of walls.
  • Examines drawings, photographs and specifications to determine job requirements.

Skills

Job postings

Mathematics
62
Active Listening
55
Speaking
50
Learning Strategies
49
Critical Thinking
49
Reading Comprehension
48
Monitoring
46
Active Learning
44
Writing
39
Science
34