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Bricklayer

Build walls and structures using bricks/blocks while maintaining alignment and finish quality.

business Field payments Avg: R22,000

description Overview

Bricklayers interpret plans, set out lines, mix mortar, and build structural or finishing brickwork. Work is common in housing, commercial projects, and renovations.

**A Day in the Life:**
Setting out, laying bricks/blocks, checking levels, and maintaining safe, tidy work areas.

schedule A Day in the Life

07:00

Site briefing and set out lines

08:00

Lay bricks/blocks and check levels

12:00

Continue build and manage materials

15:30

Clean-up and next-day planning

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Assistant Bricklayer

0-2

Step 2

Bricklayer

2-6

Step 3

Senior Bricklayer / Team Lead

6-10

Step 4

Foreman / Contractor

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 12,000 - R 38,000

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