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The national median salary for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons is $61,298 per year ($29.47/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $50,045 and $75,005 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $86,507 per year. There are approximately 1,080 refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-16.9%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
100
per year, on avg
Workforce today
1K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 4 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
NAICS 331100
270
$50,710
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811300
200
$77,220
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
NAICS 327000
170
$56,740
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
110
$66,580
Wage range across top 5 industries: $50,710 to $77,220 (52% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.52
$40,602
P25
$24.06
$50,045
P50MEDIAN
$29.47
$61,298
P75
$36.06
$75,005
P90
$41.59
$86,507
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons salary?
The national median salary for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons is $61,298 per year ($29.47/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $50,045 and $75,005 annually.
How much do top-earning refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons make?
The 90th percentile salary for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons is $86,507 per year ($41.59/hr). The 75th percentile is $75,005 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons?
Entry-level Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons (10th percentile) earn approximately $40,602 per year ($19.52/hr). The 25th percentile is $50,045 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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