Constructionworkers 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.
Construction workers receive new wage values in May 2026
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
:
$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: Santa Cruz 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.
How salaries are made up in construction
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
