Bricklayer salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $82,992 — New South Wales sits $25,945 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Bricklayer salary of $57,047 — after $7,758 income tax and $1,141 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Bricklayer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| FCAM Bricklaying★ 4.5 | $87,794 | $84,316 – $91,252 |
| BlueScope★ 3.5 | $86,735 | $83,530 – $89,939 |
| MAERSK★ 3.3 | $69,355 | $66,695 – $72,016 |
| Auscut | $67,085 | $64,299 – $69,871 |
| AC Fitout Services★ 5.0 | $66,868 | $64,477 – $69,279 |
| Schwartz Aluminum & Glass | $66,710 | $63,904 – $69,496 |
| Scott Construction & Development★ 3.0 | $66,473 | $64,339 – $68,587 |
| ABS Aluminum Facades★ 4.3 | $64,971 | $63,390 – $66,552 |
| Think Civil | $64,971 | $63,390 – $66,552 |
| Veritech Australia★ 4.0 | $64,971 | $63,390 – $66,552 |
| AAA Passive Fire Services★ 3.7 | $64,971 | $63,390 – $66,552 |
| Able Painting★ 2.4 | $64,971 | $63,390 – $66,552 |
| VBP Interiors (Vic)★ 3.9 | $64,971 | $63,390 – $66,552 |
| Skyrise Commercial Projects★ 5.0 | $55,862 | $54,676 – $57,047 |
| Able Formwork★ 4.2 | $55,269 | $53,490 – $57,047 |
| Ultimo Concrete Constructions★ 4.4 | $54,676 | $52,305 – $57,047 |
| Concrete Connect Services★ 4.2 | $54,676 | $52,305 – $57,047 |
| Ultimate Equipment★ 5.0 | $51,336 | $50,250 – $52,423 |
| St Luke's Anglican School★ 3.9 | $42,890 | $41,009 – $44,771 |
| St Paul's School★ 4.0 | $42,683 | $41,154 – $44,212 |
Bricklayer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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