Bricklayer

A bricklayer, which is related to but different from a mason, is a craftsperson and tradesperson who lays bricks to construct brickwork. The terms also refer to personnel who use blocks to construct blockwork walls and other forms of masonry. In British and Australian English, a bricklayer is colloquially known as a "brickie". A stone mason is one who lays any combination of stones, cinder blocks, and bricks in construction of building walls and other works. Bricklaying is a part of masonry.

For the photograph, see Bricklayer (photograph).
Bricklayer
Bricklayer apprentice practising at Kuben Vocational Arena
Occupation
SynonymsBuilder, construction worker
Pronunciation
  • ˈbrɪkleɪə
Occupation type
Craftsperson
Activity sectors
Construction
Description
Education required
Apprenticeship
Fields of
employment
Civil engineering

Bricklaying may also be enjoyed as a hobby. For example, the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill did bricklaying as a hobby.

Bricklayers occasionally enter competitions where both speed and accuracy are judged. The largest is the "Spec-Mix Bricklayer 500" held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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