昆士兰州的砖工已经在收入上赶上技术人员,日收入达1200澳元。年轻的砖工、水管工和电气工与他们同龄的律师、会计和其他白领职业者收入不相上下。昆士兰州工业协会主任Graham Cuthbert说,昆士兰北部砖工日进1200澳元并不罕见。他说“他们每砌一个砖收入4.5澳元,每日约1200澳元 Queensland brickmakers have catched up with technicians on revenue, earning as much as $ 1,200 a day. Young brick, plumber and electric workers are on par with those of their peers, accountants and other white-collar workers. Graham Cuthbert, director of the Queensland Institute of Industry, said it is not uncommon to see a brick-building daily in the north of Queensland at $ 1,200. He said ”They earn 4.5 Australian dollars per brick, about 1200 Australian dollars a day