Construction: how much does a bricklayer make per hour in May 2026 by category and area

Construction workers received new wage values in May 2026 after the agreed joint update. The scales have a direct impact on what a bricklayer charges per hour, with differences by category and region

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The agreement signed by UOCRA with the business chambers establishes cumulative and additional increases by area, which generates significant variations in final revenues.

How much does a bricklayer make in May 2026

Zone A: Buenos Aires and most provinces In Zone A, which includes the Metropolitan Area and much of

the country, the hourly rates are: Specialized officer: $6,119 per hour Official:

$5,235 per hour Official medium: $4,837 per hour

Assistant: $4,452 per hour

Sereno:

$808,877 per month

Zone B: Neuquén, Rio Negro and Chubut

In Zone B, salaries include additional by location: Specialized officer: $6,792 per hour Official:

• $5,813 per hour Official average: $5,362 per hour

• Assistant: $4,965 per hour Sereno

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• $901,124 per month Zone C:

Santa

Cruz In Zone C,

The values show a more marked increase:

• Specialized officer: $9,394 per hour Official: $8,808 per hour

• Official medium: $8,499 per hour

• Assistant: $8,252 per hour

• Sereno:

• $1,352,267 monthly

  

  Zone C-Austral:

Tierra del Fuego In the C-Austral Zone

, revenues are the highest in the scheme: Official

• specialized: $12,238 per hour

• Official: $10,469 per hour

• Official average: $9,675 per hour

• Assistant: $8,905 per hour Sereno:

• $1,617,754 monthly

How salaries are composed in construction The values include additional per area in the cases of southern

regions, raising income compared to the national average. This scheme responds to specific conditions in each region.

The joint agreement contemplates staggered and cumulative increases, with the objective of following the evolution of prices. In addition, non-remunerative sums and sector-specific contributions are maintained

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