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In a video from the channel Obra em Curso, a self-employed mason details the numbers of his own work on the internal plastering of a house, including walls and slab. He calculates productivity of 27 m² per day, gross monthly revenue of R$ 16,200, and estimated net value of R$ 14,360 after expenses.
A self-employed mason showed, in a video published by the channel Obra em Curso, how much he can earn working alone on the plastering of a house. The professional presented the calculations based on 10 days of service, considering the execution of internal plastering on walls and also on the slab, without the help of an assistant.
According to the report, in two weeks of work, from Monday to Friday, he managed to execute 270 square meters of plastering. The average, therefore, was about 27 square meters per day. The professional himself highlighted that the yield includes both walls and slab, which makes the service more physically demanding than when the work is done only on vertical surfaces.
The calculation presented in the video considers the value of R$ 30 per square meter of plastering, a price that, according to him, is being practiced in his region. With this base, the 270 square meters executed in 10 days resulted in a gross revenue of R$ 8,100 for the period.
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Monthly revenue can reach R$ 16,200 in plastering
By dividing the R$ 8,100 by the 10 days worked, the mason reached an average daily rate of R$ 810. Then, he projected the result for a month with 20 working days, that is, two fortnights. In this simulation, the gross monthly revenue would reach R$ 16,200.
Despite the amount drawing attention, the professional made a point of highlighting that this amount does not represent the mason’s net salary. Being self-employed, he needs to bear a series of costs to be able to carry out the activity, maintain tools, travel to the site, and cover day-to-day expenses.
Among the monthly expenses presented in the video, he included R$ 500 for transportation, considering fuel and vehicle depreciation, treated by him as a work tool. R$ 500 was also calculated for food, based on R$ 25 meals over 20 working days.
Another cost mentioned was the payment of the MEI, estimated at around R$ 90 per month. The mason explained that he considers this amount important to maintain regularization as a self-employed professional and ensure future rights.
Expenses reduce the final amount received by the mason
In addition to expenses for transportation, food, and MEI, the professional included R$ 200 monthly for tools. According to him, this amount serves both for the replacement of worn-out items and for the purchase of new equipment necessary for the work.
R$ 300 were also set aside for additional expenses and unforeseen events during the month. The bricklayer emphasized that this type of reserve is important because problems and unexpected expenses can arise during the construction projects.
In the specific case shown in the video, he also has a particular expense with the rental of a concrete mixer, amounting to R$ 250. Adding up all the presented costs, the total monthly expenses reach R$ 1,840.
With this, by subtracting the R$ 1,840 from the estimated gross revenue of R$ 16,200, the projected net amount is R$ 14,360 per month. This would be the remaining amount after the direct costs considered by the bricklayer himself in the calculation.
Bricklayer advocates financial planning for months without work
Even with the high net result in the simulation, the professional warned that not every month has the same work pace. He highlighted that for those working as freelancers, there may be periods with less work or even no available projects.
Therefore, the bricklayer stated that he does not consider the entire net amount as money to spend in the month. The strategy he presented is to divide the money into two parts: 50% for living costs and 50% for financial reserve.
According to the account, this reserve should be thought of in the long term, precisely to protect the worker during periods of instability. The explanation reinforces that revenue in plastering can be high, but it depends on productivity, availability of work, cost organization, and financial planning.
The experience shown by the channel Obra em Curso also helps to give a practical notion of how much a bricklayer can earn working by production, especially when working without an assistant. At the same time, the video shows that the gross amount should not be confused with salary, as an important part of the income needs to cover expenses directly related to the work.
