SOC 49-9045 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$61,290
U.S. median hourly wage$29.47
U.S. employment1,080

Nationally, refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons earned a median of $61,290 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 1,080 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons: pay and employment by state
State
California$77,220$37.13Not publishedNot published
Indiana$74,600$35.86900.0
Texas$67,330$32.371300.0
Ohio$58,470$28.112500.0
Alabama$47,650$22.911100.1
South Carolina$37,870$18.21500.0

Pay by metro area

All 3 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$77,220$37.13Not publishedNot published
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$67,380$32.39500.0
Birmingham, AL$49,260$23.69500.1

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.