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Mason / Construction Worker
Paid daily or on contract — skilled mistris who lead teams earn the top band.
Also called: Mistri, Brick Mason, Plaster Worker
✓ Verified October 2026 · Sources below
Typical estimated monthly earnings
Rs 25,000 – 55,000
≈ Rs 4,80,000 per year (at mid-level)
Estimates only — not guaranteed salaries. Kathmandu Valley usually pays 15–25% more than smaller cities; remote and foreign clients often pay above local rates.
Daily wages roughly Rs 1,000–1,800; monthly equivalent assumes ~26 working days.
Experience
0–8 years
Key skills
About this job
Masons build walls, plaster surfaces, and lay bricks, tiles, and concrete on housing and road sites, usually paid daily.
What you’ll do
- Lay bricks/blocks straight and level
- Plaster walls and finish surfaces
- Mix mortar and concrete in right ratios
- Read simple measurements from overseers
- Lead helper teams (senior mistris)
Technical skills
Soft skills
Legally required
No legal requirement.
What employers commonly ask
No schooling needed; skill learned on site.
Training that helps
- On-site helper-to-mistri learning
- CTEVT masonry short courses (optional)
Career path
Helper → Mistri → Gang leader/thekedar.
Demand outlook
High during construction seasons. Editorial estimate.
How to earn more as a Mason / Construction Worker
A CTEVT certificate, your own tools, and direct clients beat salaried workshop pay. Daily-wage specialists set their own rates.
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Methodology: ranges are typical estimated monthly earnings compiled from public job postings, manpower agencies, and worker surveys in Nepal (2024–2026). Nepal’s legal minimum remuneration is Rs 19,550/month (Rs 12,170 basic + Rs 7,380 allowance), effective Shrawan 1, 2082 — Gazette Minimum Remuneration Notice 2082. Full-time floors below reflect this. Always confirm pay, duties, and contract terms with the employer before accepting a job.
Sources · Last verified October 2026
- Kathmandu Valley construction daily-wage reports (2024–2026)