Bricklayer Salary in Denmark 2026: What Do Bricklayers Earn?
Bricklayers are on Denmark's Positive List, and the trade's piece-rate tradition means productive craftsmen can earn well above the averages shown here. Figures are official standardised earnings for the whole trade.
What does a bricklayer earn in Denmark in 2026?
The official number (incl. pension and supplements, full-time equivalent): The standardised monthly earnings average 48,524 DKK/month (DISCO 7112, 3,767 full-time employees, all sectors, 2024 — pulled directly from Statistics Denmark). Source: Statistics Denmark, LONS20 — direct table extract.
Work permit note: This trade appears on Denmark's official Positive List for skilled work — with a job offer, non-EU citizens can apply for a residence and work permit through the scheme. Lists update every 1 January and 1 July; always check the current list. Source: nyidanmark.dk — The Positive Lists. See also our working in Denmark guide.
The real salary spread — quartiles straight from Statistics Denmark
Averages get pulled up by top earners. The quartiles show where pay actually sits for bricklayers (standardised hourly earnings, all sectors, 2024):
| Quartile | Hourly earnings (DST) | Monthly equivalent* |
|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile (25% earn less) | 261.85 DKK | approx. 41,982 DKK |
| Median (the middle salary) | 287.89 DKK | approx. 46,157 DKK |
| Upper quartile (25% earn more) | 333.62 DKK | approx. 53,489 DKK |
Half of all bricklayers earn between approx. 41,982 and 53,489 DKK/month. Hourly figures are DST's raw numbers — *monthly figures are OUR calculation (hourly earnings × 160.33, DST's standard month). Source: Statistics Denmark, LONS20 — direct table extract. Last fact-checked 16 July 2026.
What makes up the salary?
The standardised hourly earnings in this trade (302.65 DKK/hour, 2024) break down like this:
| Component | DKK per hour (DST) | Share* |
|---|---|---|
| Base pay | 253.96 DKK | 83.9% |
| Pension incl. ATP | 32.88 DKK | 10.9% |
| Shift/inconvenience supplements | 1.80 DKK | 0.6% |
| Irregular payments (bonus etc.) | 13.55 DKK | 4.5% |
| Employee benefits | 0.45 DKK | 0.1% |
Hourly figures are DST's raw component numbers — *shares are OUR calculation. Source: Statistics Denmark, LONS20 — direct table extract. Last fact-checked 16 July 2026.
What moves the pay in this trade?
Akkord (piece-rate) dominates Danish bricklaying — pay follows productivity more directly than in most trades. Restoration work on listed buildings is the prestige specialisation, and tile-setting adds a second income leg many bricklayers use.
How to read the numbers
The figures are standardised monthly earnings: everything the employer pays (base pay, pension, supplements, holiday pay) converted to full time. That is usually higher than the base salary on a payslip — but it is the honest number for comparing trades. Part-timers are converted to full-time equivalents. All figures are before tax.
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