Bricklayer

Bricklayer jobs in New Zealand: pay per hour and licences

Updated 31 October 2026

A bricklayer in New Zealand is advertised at about NZ$27 to NZ$35 an hour, and average hourly pay was about NZ$30.72 in 2026. A concrete brick wall was listed at about NZ$180 to NZ$300 per square metre. These figures are approximate, according to sellers' websites and job listings, October 2026. Whether you hire or look for work, describe the job on BlaBlaPrice, and registered sellers reply in the chat with their rate and terms.

Licences and training

Some bricklaying work needs a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licence in the bricklaying and blocklaying class, so check the requirement for your job. The assessment fee for that class is NZ$281.11, on top of a NZ$250 application fee. The usual route is an apprenticeship leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades Brick and Block Laying. There are no strict entry requirements, but good maths and English help.

Season and working conditions

Outdoor bricklaying suits the drier months from December to February, while June to August brings rain and cold that slow mortar work. Ask about the hours, whether the job is full-time or on contract, and whether accommodation is provided for work away from home, for example a job in Tauranga or Hamilton.

How pay is quoted here

Employees are usually paid per hour, while contract work is often priced per square metre of wall, so say which one you mean in your request. Ask whether the rate includes overtime, travel between sites and tools. Put the agreed rate in writing before the first day.

What to write in your request

Name the type of work (new brick walls, block foundations, repairs or feature walls), the workplace and city, the schedule, the experience you need, whether you want one person or a team, the employment type and any accommodation. Include the start date and the pay you can offer per hour or per square metre.

Describe the work in your own words in a BlaBlaPrice chat and add a photo of the wall or site if you have one. Buyers pay nothing. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and job listings in New Zealand, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their rate, terms and availability, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. See construction and finishing works.