Bricklaying and blocklaying roles in Perth, Western Australia.
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Bricklayer jobs in Perth are tied closely to the housing market, because Perth's residential builders still rely heavily on double-brick and brick-veneer construction. Work comes from volume home builders and their bricklaying subcontractors, custom and architectural builders, commercial blocklaying on apartments, schools and industrial units, and landscape work such as retaining walls and feature walls. Summit Homes Group and ABN Group are among the Perth builders that have advertised for bricklayers or taken on bricklaying apprentices, while much of the trade works in small subcontract crews.
On site, bricklayers set out and lay face brick, common brick and concrete block, build piers, arches and retaining walls, fit wall ties, lintels and damp-proof courses, and read plans to keep walls plumb, level and to specification. Brickies' labourers mix mortar, load out bricks and keep the crew supplied, and many bricklayers start that way before signing up as apprentices.
There is no separate state licence to lay bricks in WA. The standard path is a Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying completed through an apprenticeship, plus a White Card (general construction induction) to work on any construction site. If you work as an employee or subcontractor of a registered builder who is supervising the job, you do not need your own building contractor registration. Contracting directly with clients for larger building work brings in registration with the Building Services Board, so check the thresholds with Building and Energy before quoting jobs yourself.
Pay depends on whether you are on wages or contract rates. The Building and Construction General On-site Award sets a floor of $29.45 an hour for a bricklayer from 1 July 2026, plus allowances, but Perth job ads commonly offer $40 to $50 an hour, and experienced bricklayers on custom builds have been advertised at $55 to $65. WA builders have struggled to attract enough wet-trade apprentices, and programs such as HIA's free four-week Bricklaying Job Ready Program, which combines TAFE training with site placement, aim to move newcomers into apprenticeships.
Average salary ranges for bricklayer positions in Perth:
| Position Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Award minimum - bricklayer (CW/ECW 3) | $29.45/hr plus industry and tool allowances |
| Qualified bricklayer (Perth job ads) | $40-$50/hr |
| Experienced bricklayer - custom / architectural builds | $55-$65/hr |
| Salaried bricklayer (advertised) | $80,000-$105,000 a year incl. super |
| Labour-only subcontract | Around $1,200-$2,000 per 1,000 bricks laid (Perth price guides) |
Market Outlook: Demand follows Perth's home-building pipeline, and WA builders have repeatedly flagged a shortage of wet-trade workers, prompting government and industry programs to train more bricklaying apprentices.
Common qualifications and certifications required for bricklayer positions:
Work Environment: Outdoor, physically demanding site work across new estates and established suburbs, often with early starts in summer. Many bricklayers work in small crews and move between several sites each week.
Major companies hiring for bricklayer positions:
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