SOC 49-9045 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
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”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $77,220 | $37.13 | Not published | Not published |
| Indiana | $74,600 | $35.86 | 90 | 0.0 |
| Texas | $67,330 | $32.37 | 130 | 0.0 |
| Ohio | $58,470 | $28.11 | 250 | 0.0 |
| Alabama | $47,650 | $22.91 | 110 | 0.1 |
| South Carolina | $37,870 | $18.21 | 50 | 0.0 |
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.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,220 | $37.13 | Not published | Not published |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $67,380 | $32.39 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Birmingham, AL | $49,260 | $23.69 | 50 | 0.1 |
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.