Bricklayers in Malaysia: rates and work
Costing examples in Malaysia use about RM 62 a day for skilled bricklaying labour and RM 40 a day for unskilled labour, and a 115 mm brick wall is costed at about RM 55 per square metre. To find a bricklayer or a crew for your site, describe the work and the pay in a request on BlaBlaPrice, and sellers reply in the chat.
Rates in Malaysian costing examples, October 2026 (not job adverts)| Item | Rate |
|---|
| Skilled bricklaying labour, per day | RM 62 |
| Unskilled labour, per day | RM 40 |
| 115 mm brick wall, per m² | about RM 55 |
Licences and CIDB registration
Contractors must register with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), and the registration is mandatory for local and foreign contractors under Act 520. A licensing guide notes that working without it can bring a fine of RM 10,000 to RM 100,000 and a stop-work order. New registration processing is RM 50, with an annual SPKK renewal of RM 30. Ask any bricklayer or crew whether they are registered, and at which grade.
Season and weather
Malaysia has no winter. It has a wet season and a dry season, so the weather decides when outdoor walls, plastering and screeding can run, not the calendar. Plan heavy wall work for the drier weeks and keep the wettest weeks for indoor jobs. Put rain days into the pay terms so both sides know who pays when work stops.
How pay and place work here
Costing examples use a day rate for labour and a price per square metre for walls, so decide which basis you want before you write the request. Name the city of the site: the work may be in Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Ipoh or Shah Alam. Say whether accommodation is needed, because it changes the real cost of a worker who comes from another city.
What to write in your request
Name the type of work, the pay you offer per day or per job, the schedule and the experience you need. Say whether you need one bricklayer or a team, and whether the job is a short contract or permanent work. Sellers, who are bricklayers and crews, reply in the chat with their rate, availability and experience, so you can compare them side by side.
Describe the work in your own words in a BlaBlaPrice chat, and add a photo of the site if it helps. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Malaysia, and shows the businesses and prices it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat, and your contact details stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. Start with a request on BlaBlaPrice or read how BlaBlaPrice works.
Questions and answers
How much does a bricklayer earn per day in Malaysia?
Costing examples in Malaysia use about RM 62 a day for skilled bricklaying labour and RM 40 a day for unskilled labour, as of October 2026. Actual pay depends on experience, the work and the terms you offer.
Does a bricklayer need a licence in Malaysia?
A contractor must register with CIDB, which is mandatory under Act 520. Working without registration can bring a fine of RM 10,000 to RM 100,000 and a stop-work order, so ask whether the contractor is registered.
Is rain a problem for brickwork?
Yes. The wet season brings rain that stops outdoor bricklaying, so plan heavy walls for the drier weeks.
What should a job request include?
The type of work, the pay per day or per job, the schedule, the experience needed, whether you need one person or a team, and whether accommodation is provided.
