Bricklaying services

Check the performance and input benchmarks for bricklaying services.

On this page

• Businesses in this industry
• What are performance benchmarks
• Key benchmark range
• 2020–21 benchmarks
• Input benchmarks

Businesses in this industry

Businesses in this industry lay, cut and repair bricks, and prepare sites for the construction of buildings and other structures.

These benchmarks do not apply to block layers, pavers or builders.

What are performance benchmarks

Performance benchmarks use information reported on tax returns for the 2020–21 financial year and are updated each year. This is the most current data.

The benchmarks show ranges of business income to business expenses. Use these benchmarks to compare your performance against similar businesses.

Key benchmark range

Total expenses to turnover is the key benchmark range for this industry. It is the most accurate when predicting business turnover.

You should fall within the key benchmark range for your annual turnover. If you fall outside the range for your industry, your business may have room to improve.

Check that you have reported all income and accounted for any trading stock used for private purposes. Some businesses can use accepted amounts as estimates for the value of trading stock used for private purposes.

2020–21 benchmarks

Other benchmarks

Not all expenses are reported by every business. Only use this information as a guide if it applies to your business.

For benchmarks for previous years, see Small business benchmarksExternal Link.

Input benchmarks

These input benchmarks have been developed in consultation with the:

• National Federation of Bricklayers and Masonry Employers Association
• Tasmanian Master Bricklayers Association
• Masonry Contractors Association of NSW/ACT
• Master Bricklayers and Segmental Paviors Association of Queensland.

They represent the industry norm and apply to bricklayers who:

• work directly with household customers
• are responsible for purchasing their own materials.

These benchmarks are current as at April 2015.

To give feedback on the usefulness of these input benchmarks, email us at BusinessSegmentPublishing@ato.gov.au.

Input benchmark guide

Use these benchmarks to compare and check your business performance against the bricklaying industry average.

Remember:

• All dollar amounts are GST-inclusive.
• Calculations are based on a standard brick 230mm long × 110mm wide × 76mm high.
• Prices charged may vary between states and regions.
• If you are in Tasmania and you need to manually wash bricks, deduct 100–200 bricks (depending on size of job) from the bricks laid per day benchmark figure.

Note 1: Add a further 10% to 15% to the labour charge if sand, cement and lime are supplied.

Sales turnover

Use these benchmarks to:

• estimate your income
• compare your income against the bricklaying industry average
• check that your records accurately reflect your income.

Remember:

• All dollar amounts are GST-inclusive.
• Prices charged may vary between states and regions.
• Calculations based on a standard brick 230mm long × 110mm wide × 76mm high.
• The number of bricks laid per day may vary due to job conditions, different application and finish, and whether the job is new or renovation work.
• Add brick charges if supplying bricks.
• In Tasmania, bricks laid and sales per year may be less due to the local process of manual brick washing. The quantities of sand and cement required per year will need to be adjusted accordingly.

Note 2: Add a further 10% to 15% to the labour charge if sand, cement and lime are supplied

Bricklaying services examples

This example shows a way to work out why your income is outside the benchmarks.

This example shows what to do if your income falls below the benchmark.