How much do brick layers charge per brick?

Bricks are one of the most preferred building and construction materials that have been used for many years. The special characteristics of brick, such as its ability to stay strong for many years and its cozy look have continuously earned the hearts of homeowners. If you are viewing this article, you might be interested in having your structure, or some parts of it done with bricks. To know about the costs of bricklaying per brick and how much masons charge for them, we have compiled a list of information to help you below.

How much do bricks cost?

To understand how the whole process of bricklaying is quoted by your mason, you first need to know how much material is used and how much it’s priced. After that, you’ll have to add it to the masons labor charge. This may seem oversimplified, but that’s really the simplest way to calculate the proposals you receive.



Bricks are often sold by bulk to homeowners (commonly in every 1000 pieces), and the value would matter on the shape, size, color, and type of brick that you want. 

Common types of brick and how much they cost (in bulk):

The Standard clay red bricks are the cheapest and would cost around $400 to $900.


The Cored bricks that are usually put in the majority of the construction of homes because of their light and sturdy structure would cost around $650 to $750.


Concrete bricks that are used for buildings that require more strength would cost around $500 to $5000.


The Thin bricks that are commonly used in walls would cost around $250 to $2000.



The Ceramic bricks that are popular due to their great load-bearing and insulation capabilities would cost around $500 to $1300.

How much do bricklayers charge per brick?

In bricklaying, masons usually charge in two ways: day rate or rate per project. It is up to both the homeowner and mason to negotiate and decide which one is better, especially when the homeowner has a specific budget in mind. The average pay would be different in every state in the United States due to other factors such as costs of living.


For daily rates, a bricklayer would charge around $25 per hour, more or less depending on their experience and the project that needs to be done. This would cost you around $200 per day and would be more if it is a job that needs more than one worker. If your bricklayer can do 400 bricks a day, this would mean they charge $0.5 per brick.


For project rates, the pricing is usually done per number of the bricks needed to be laid. If there are 1,000 bricks the rate would be more or less $2500 that will be done over the course of days.


When looking for a mason, you should ask them about their experiences and jobs done in the past so that your expectations will be met. Bricklaying is a method that is best done by skilled bricklayers.

Other factors that can affect the cost of bricklaying

1. Security risks
 Though bricklayers are professional workers that are used to working in different areas, they will charge more when the job would require the use of extra protective gear.


2. Expertise needed
 For more difficult jobs that require more experienced and trained masons, it is only fair for them to charge extra to get the work done properly.

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