331111: Bricklayer

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

331111

Skill level

Level 3

Unit group

3311

Bricklayers and Stonemasons

Skills assessor

TRA

ANZSCO 331111 identifies Bricklayer as a Skill Level 3 occupation in the Bricklayers and Stonemasons unit group (3311), classified under Construction Trades Workers. Lays bricks, pre-cut stone and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches, segmental paving and other structures. Registration or licensing may be required. It may also be known as Blocklayer. Common specialisations include Brick Paver, Refractory Bricklayer. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketBricklayer is in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a retention gap — enough people are entering the field, but leaving faster than they are being replaced.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Bricklayers and Stonemasons unit group earn an average of $1,688 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 40 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,688

↑ 18% above national avg

Male avg.

$1,688

↑ 18% above national avg

Average age

40 yrs

≈ national avg (41 yrs)

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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