Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons in the U.S. is $61,290 ($29.47 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $61,290
- Mean annual wage
- $63,770
- Median hourly wage
- $29.47
- Employment
- 1,080
1,080 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,590 | $19.52 |
| 25th percentile | $50,050 | $24.06 |
| Median (50th) | $61,290 | $29.47 |
| 75th percentile | $75,000 | $36.06 |
| 90th percentile | $86,510 | $41.59 |
Highest-paying states for refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $77,220 | — |
| Indiana | $74,600 | 90 |
| Texas | $67,330 | 130 |
| Ohio | $58,470 | 250 |
| Alabama | $47,650 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $37,870 | 50 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Carolina: $37,870 median annual wage
- Alabama: $47,650 median annual wage
- Ohio: $58,470 median annual wage
- Texas: $67,330 median annual wage
- Indiana: $74,600 median annual wage
About this occupation
Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials.
Typical tasks
- Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
- Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
- Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
- Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
- Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
- Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 8.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 40.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.2% |
| Associate's degree | 18.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.0% |
| Master's degree | 1.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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