The Athenians thought that the mythological hero Theseus was their first king, and they attributed to him the birth of the Athenian state. Before Theseus, the peninsula of Attica was home to various, independent towns and villages, with Athens being the largest.
National Wages. Approximately 62,560 bricklayers worked in the U.S. as of May 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average hourly wage for all bricklayers, both union and non-union, at all levels of experience from across the U.S. was $22.50. Annual salaries range from more than $80,570 to less than $28,950.
The 30-year-old spent 11 years in the forces before retraining as a bricklayer. âThe skills shortage is driving up the price, which is an exciting prospect for me,â he said. âIâve heard rumours of people earning upwards of Â£1,000 a week.â. Heâs one of the exceptions to the rule.