Lightweight Brick Wall Labour Cost per m² 2026 in Indonesia: Hebel Labour Only vs Installed

The lightweight brick wall labour cost per m² in Jakarta per the Jakartabuilding.id simulation (AHSP SE 47/SE/Dk/2026 coefficients × the daily wage of Kepgub DKI 1142/2025, verified 19 October 2026) is Rp61,243 for labour only, about 17% cheaper than half-brick red brick (Rp73,485). The contractor blog Kapten Kontruksi (15 June 2026) writes hebel labour only at Rp35,000-65,000 per m² and an installed hebel wall installation price per m² of Rp160,000-250,000. These two figures are different kinds (a simulation versus market ranges from a blog) and must not be mixed. Material per m²: Citicon 600×200×75 mm at Rp8,275 a piece at Mitra10 (23 October 2026), with 8.75 pieces per m² per AHSP, about Rp72,406. AAC block installation cost Indonesia is often quoted as a lump sum; this guide helps you check a contractor quote.
Lightweight brick wall labour cost per m² 2026: AHSP simulation and blog ranges
| Work item | Figure per m² | Type of figure | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight brick 7.5 and 10 cm, labour only | Rp61.243 | AHSP × DKI wage simulation | Coefficients labourer 0.1667, mason 0.0833, head mason 0.0083, foreman 0.0028 OH; 8.75 pieces per m²; about 17% below ½-brick red brick | Jakartabuilding.id |
| Red brick ½ brick, labour only | Rp73.485 | AHSP × DKI wage simulation | Comparison in the same source; red brick 1 brick Rp146,999 | Jakartabuilding.id |
| Concrete block, labour only | Rp61.243 | AHSP × DKI wage simulation | Same coefficients as lightweight brick | Jakartabuilding.id |
| Plaster 1:4 15 mm thick, per side | Rp73.485 | AHSP × DKI wage simulation | Instant mortar plaster 10 mm: Rp61,243 per side; skim coat Rp73,485 per side | Jakartabuilding.id |
| Hebel, labour only | Rp35.000–65.000 | Contractor blog range | Estimate for Greater Jakarta, Bandung, Malang (blog, 15 Jun 2026) | Kapten Kontruksi |
| Hebel installed (material + adhesive + labour) | Rp160.000–250.000 | Contractor blog range | Excludes plaster and skim coat | Kapten Kontruksi |
| Red brick and concrete block, labour only | Rp30.000–60.000 / Rp28.000–50.000 | Contractor blog range | Red brick / concrete block | Kapten Kontruksi |
| Plaster + skim coat, per side | Rp85.000–125.000 | Contractor blog range | Added on top of the installed wall price | Kapten Kontruksi |
| Material: Citicon lightweight brick | Citicon 600×200×75 mm | Per piece; 8.75 pieces per m² (AHSP) | Rp8.275 | Mitra10 |
| Material: lightweight brick adhesive | AM 48 thin bed 40 kg | Per 40 kg bag | Rp105.000 | Mitra10 |
| Material: lightweight brick adhesive | Mortar Utama MU-380 40 kg (Mitra10) | Per 40 kg bag | Rp107.700 | Mitra10 |
| Material: instant cement | SCG Instant Cement 40 kg | Per 40 kg bag | Rp75.500 | Mitra10 |
| Material: lightweight brick adhesive | MU-380 40 kg (Depo Bangunan) | Per 40 kg bag | Rp125.594 | Depo Bangunan |
| Material: lightweight brick adhesive | Demix A1 40 kg (Depo Bangunan) | Per 40 kg bag | Rp119.000 | Depo Bangunan |
Jakartabuilding.id rows: wage simulation (AHSP SE 47/SE/Dk/2026 coefficients × DKI daily wages of labourer Rp229,195, mason Rp241,112, head mason Rp262,029, foreman Rp277,239; Kepgub 1142/2025), not market prices. Kapten Kontruksi rows: ranges from a contractor blog (15 June 2026), not an independent survey. Mitra10 and Depo Bangunan rows: final prices on 23 October 2026. homeX calculation (not store data): Citicon 8.75 × Rp8,275 = Rp72,406 per m²; adhesive 3.429 kg per m² (the AHSP coefficient for 10 cm lightweight brick, also used as an upper bound for 7.5 cm) × price per kg = Rp6,472 (SCG) to Rp10,767 (MU-380 Depo); AM 48 Rp9,001, MU-380 Mitra10 Rp9,233, Demix A1 Rp10,201. Material + simulated labour = Rp140,121-Rp144,416; with overhead and profit of 10-15% (AHSP) about Rp154,133-Rp166,078 per m², excluding plaster, skim coat, practical columns and scaffolding. Data gaps: the 10 cm Citicon size is not in the store results we read; DKI wages do not necessarily apply to other cities; local mason rates, working time and offcuts are not calculated; Demix A5 plaster/skim coat 40 kg (Rp125,082) is not included in the wall calculation.
Example 3 × 10 m wall: lightweight brick vs red brick
Jakartabuilding.id calculates a wall 3 m high and 10 m long with one 0.9 × 2.1 m door and one 1.2 × 1.5 m window: net area 26.31 m². The simulated lightweight brick labour is Rp1,611,303; red brick Rp1,933,390. Including plaster and skim coat on two sides, total labour is Rp9,344,865 (lightweight brick) and Rp9,666,952 (red brick). With Bangun Jakarta survey median materials, the total wall is Rp12.69 million (lightweight brick) and Rp13.36 million (red brick), excluding practical columns, scaffolding and offcuts. This is that source's simulation, not a contractor quote.
Labour-only contract vs materials-included contract
Jakartabuilding.id warns that a labour-only contract (you buy the materials) and a materials-included contract (the mason buys them) can differ by more than double. Ask early which one is meant, and whether plaster and skim coat are counted per side. Agree on how to measure: net area after deducting doors and windows, or gross area.
Practical columns and the right adhesive
Kapten Kontruksi writes that hebel needs a thin-bed instant cement adhesive of about 3 mm, not a thick sand-cement mortar, and that each wall panel should be framed by practical columns and beams every 9-12 m². This is a contractor blog's view; for multi-storey structures consult an engineer.
Buyer tips
- Ask for a split quote: laying bricks, plaster, skim coat, practical columns and scaffolding.
- Ask whether the per m² price is labour only or installed with materials.
- Agree in writing on net vs gross area and one side vs two sides.
- Buy adhesive made for lightweight brick; do not use thick sand-cement mortar.
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Disclaimer: prices change without notice and differ by store, city, pack size, grade and promotion. Data as of 23 October 2026; always confirm with the seller before buying.
FAQ
How much is the labour cost per m² for lightweight brick? AHSP × DKI wage simulation: Rp61,243 per m² (labour only). The Kapten Kontruksi blog: Rp35,000-65,000 per m² for hebel (labour only). The two figures are different kinds.
What is the installed hebel price per m²? The Kapten Kontruksi blog (15 Jun 2026) writes Rp160,000-250,000 per m² including hebel, adhesive and labour, excluding plaster and skim coat.
How many lightweight bricks per m²? Per AHSP quoted by Jakartabuilding.id, 8.75 pieces per m² for the 60 × 20 cm size; Kapten Kontruksi writes 8.3 pieces.
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Price sources (checked 23 October 2026): Jakartabuilding.id — Brick laying labour per m² 2026 (19-21 Oct 2026); Kapten Kontruksi — Brick and hebel installation cost per metre 2026 (15 Jun 2026); Mitra10 — Mitra10 product pages; Depo Bangunan — Depo Bangunan product pages.