How do I calculate my annual bricklayer salary from my hourly rate?

Multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours you work each week, then by 52. For a full-time bricklayer under the award, the standard is 38 hours per week. For example, $31.63 per hour × 38 hours × 52 weeks = approximately $62,500 per year. Your fortnightly pay would be about $2,404 (weekly pay × 2). This calculation assumes no overtime, penalty rates, or allowances beyond those included in the ordinary hourly rate.

What is casual loading and how does it affect my bricklayer pay?

Casual loading is an extra 25% paid on top of the ordinary hourly rate to compensate for not receiving paid leave or other entitlements. For a bricklayer with an ordinary hourly rate of $31.63, the casual rate becomes $39.54 per hour. If you work 38 hours a week as a casual, your annual pay would be about $78,100 before tax and super. The casual loading is applied to the base rate, so you should never enter a rate that already includes it into a calculator.

How is superannuation calculated on my bricklayer salary?

Superannuation is paid by your employer on top of your ordinary earnings at the current rate of 12% (from 1 July 2026). For a bricklayer earning $62,500 per year, the super contribution would be about $7,500, bringing total remuneration to $70,000. Super is only paid on ordinary time earnings up to the maximum contribution base of $270,830 per year. It does not reduce your take-home pay because it is an additional payment.

Understanding Your Bricklayer Salary: Hourly Rates, Annual Pay, and Super

For a weekly hire bricklayer at Level 3 under the Building and Construction General On-site Award, the ordinary hourly rate is $31.63, leading to an annual salary of about $62,500 based on 38 hours per week.

Understanding Your Bricklayer Salary

If you are a bricklayer working under the Building and Construction General On-site Award, your pay is set by minimum rates that include industry allowances and tool allowances. The Fair Work Ombudsman’s pay guide for this award shows that a weekly hire bricklayer at Level 3 (CW/ECW 3) receives an ordinary hourly rate of $31.63. This rate already includes the industry allowance and, where applicable, the tool allowance. To work out your annual bricklayer salary, multiply that hourly rate by the standard full-time hours of 38 per week, then by 52 weeks. That gives you about $62,500 per year. Your fortnightly pay would be roughly $2,404 (weekly pay of $1,202 times two).

Award Rates vs National Minimum Wage

The National Minimum Wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week for 38 hours. However, award-covered bricklayers are entitled to higher minimum rates. The award’s minimum classification rate for a Level 3 bricklayer is $29.45 per hour, but once you add the industry allowance and tool allowance (as specified in the award), the ordinary hourly rate rises to $31.63. This distinction matters because your bricklayer salary is not simply the minimum wage – it reflects the specific skills and conditions of the construction industry.

Casual Loading for Bricklayers

If you work as a casual bricklayer, you are entitled to a 25% casual loading on top of the ordinary hourly rate. This loading compensates for not receiving paid annual leave, personal leave, or other entitlements. For a bricklayer with an ordinary hourly rate of $31.63, the casual rate becomes $39.54 per hour. Working 38 hours a week as a casual would give you an annual pay of about $78,100 before tax and super. Remember, the casual loading is added to the base rate – never enter a rate that already includes casual loading into a pay calculator.

Superannuation and Tax on Your Bricklayer Salary

Your employer must pay superannuation on top of your ordinary earnings. From 1 July 2026, the super guarantee rate is 12% of ordinary time earnings, up to the maximum contribution base of $270,830 per year. For a bricklayer earning $62,500, the super contribution is about $7,500 annually, bringing total remuneration to $70,000. Super does not reduce your take-home pay because it is an additional payment.

Tax is calculated using the 2026–27 resident tax rates. The first $18,200 is tax-free. On earnings between $18,201 and $45,000, you pay 15 cents per dollar. On earnings between $45,001 and $135,000, you pay 30 cents per dollar. For a $62,500 bricklayer salary, the estimated tax is about $9,270, plus the Medicare levy of 2% ($1,250), giving a total of $10,520. Your take-home pay would be approximately $51,980 per year. Note that the Medicare levy reduction thresholds used here are the 2025–26 single thresholds, as the 2026–27 thresholds were not confirmed. This estimate does not include HELP loans, the Medicare levy surcharge, or salary packaging.

Using the Timesheet Calculator

You can use the timesheet on this site to calculate your own pay. Enter your base hourly rate (without casual loading) and select the casual loading checkbox if applicable. The tool will show your annual, fortnightly, and weekly amounts, along with estimated tax and super. For more detailed award information, see our pay guides page.

Important Notes

Annual pay here is hourly rate × hours per week × 52. It assumes the same rate every week, no unpaid overtime, no penalty rates, no allowances, and no salary sacrifice. Super is estimated at 12% of ordinary earnings only, paid on top, and stops at the $270,830 maximum contribution base. Tax is the 2026–27 resident scale with the full tax-free threshold. Medicare uses the 2025–26 single reduction thresholds because the 2026–27 reduction thresholds were not confirmed here. HELP, the Medicare levy surcharge, and salary packaging are not deducted. This is an estimate, not a determination of your pay or tax.