Average Bricklayers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Based on 2025 data, bricklayerss in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £29,135 at the median — 10.3% below the national benchmark of £32,480. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £29,135 stretches to roughly £32,193 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, bricklayerss earn 11.6% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £29,135 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £32,193 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Bricklayers salary across UK regions
Bricklayers salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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What is the average bricklayers salary in Leeds?
The median bricklayers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £29,135 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does bricklayers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Bricklayers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 10.3% below the national median of £32,480. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is bricklayers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Bricklayers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £29,135, which is 11.6% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for bricklayerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.