Bricklayer salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $82,992 — Queensland sits $40,243 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Bricklayer salary of $42,749 — after $3,490 income tax and $855 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 |
|---|---|---|
| East 2 West Conreting★ 5.0 | $76,116 | $74,258 – $78,032 |
| Scope Safety Systems (Victoria)★ 4.0 | $64,971 | $63,390 – $66,552 |
| Global HR★ 2.9 | $63,173 | $61,631 – $64,694 |
| Shepherd Contracting★ 5.0 | $61,631 | $60,110 – $64,694 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $60,742 | $59,260 – $63,825 |
| Grooms Construction★ 4.0 | $60,663 | $59,181 – $63,686 |
| True Blue Alltrades Recruitment Services★ 4.2 | $55,236 | $53,896 – $56,575 |
| Alfa Tiling★ 3.5 | $54,553 | $52,566 – $57,988 |
| The Superseal Group Queensland★ 3.0 | $54,553 | $52,566 – $57,988 |
| St Margaret's Anglican Girls School★ 4.6 | $43,139 | $41,406 – $44,871 |
| Hillbrook Anglican School★ 2.4 | $43,077 | $41,298 – $44,857 |
| The Glennie School★ 4.0 | $43,037 | $41,232 – $44,843 |
| St Andrew's Anglican College★ 3.8 | $42,899 | $41,388 – $44,409 |
| The Southport School★ 3.8 | $42,799 | $40,920 – $44,677 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School★ 3.6 | $42,790 | $40,805 – $44,775 |
| St Hilda's School★ 3.7 | $42,627 | $40,814 – $44,441 |
| Canterbury College (Australia)★ 3.8 | $42,584 | $40,824 – $44,343 |
| Matthew Flinders Anglican College★ 4.6 | $42,501 | $40,712 – $44,290 |
| West Moreton Anglican College★ 3.6 | $42,489 | $40,915 – $44,062 |
| Coomera Anglican College★ 3.8 | $42,460 | $40,821 – $44,100 |
Bricklayer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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