Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons Salary
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 1.1K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$61,290
Median hourly
$29
Average annual
$63,770
Typical range
$40,590–$86,510
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons is $61,290 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $29 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials..
Most earn between $40,590 and $86,510 a year. There are roughly 1.1K people employed as refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons.
- Hourly
- $29.47
- Daily
- $236
- Weekly
- $1,179
- Bi-weekly
- $2,357
- Monthly
- $5,108
- Annual
- $61,290
$61,290 a year is around the 50th percentile for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasonss. The median is $61,290.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1California$77,220
- 2Indiana$74,600
- 3Texas$67,330
- 4Ohio$58,470
- 5Alabama$47,650
- 6South Carolina$37,870
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$77,220
- 2Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$67,380
- 3Birmingham, AL$49,260
Related job titles
Employers advertise Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons roles under these titles.
- Bondactor Machine Operator
- Cell Reliner
- Clay Structure Builder
- Clay Structure Servicer
- Concrete Caulking Technician
- Cupola Repairer
- Hot Repairman
- Kiln Door Repairer
- Ladle Repairer
- Ladle Repairman
- Plastic Block Boiler Reliner
- Refractory Furnace Designer
- Refractory Materials Repairer
- Refractory Repairer
- Refractory Technician
- Refractory Worker
Related occupations
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$62,120
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,550
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers$48,110
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers$76,170
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,750
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$54,430
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,330
What a Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons does
- Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.
- Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
- Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons make?
- The median annual wage for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons is $61,290 ($29 per hour). Pay ranges from about $40,590 at the 10th percentile to $86,510 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $63,770, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasonss the most?
- California has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $77,220.
- Is Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 1.1K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons do?
- Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.; Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.; Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels..