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  1. Occupations
  2. Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials.

SOC: 49-9045.00

Common Job Titles

  • Cupola Repairer
  • Ladle Liner
  • Refractory Bricklayer
  • Refractory Technician

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

1,100

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $37,050. 25th percentile: U.S. $48,380. 50th percentile: U.S. $58,540. 75th percentile: U.S. $73,940. 90th percentile: U.S. $81,440. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$37,050
10% of workers earn the following or more$81,440
Workers on average earn$61,480

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Mechanical3.5/5
  • Production and Processing3.0/5
  • Public Safety and Security2.7/5
  • English Language2.7/5
  • Mathematics2.6/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Technology Skills

  • Maintenance management software
  • Time tracking software

Tools & Equipment

  • Acid scrubbers
  • Band saws
  • Boom trucks
  • Brick cutting saws
  • Brick hammers
  • Burner management systems
  • Conveyor belts
  • Cordless power grinders
Tools & Technology: Tools & Equipment

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47-2021.00
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195.00
  • Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 47-3011.00
  • Foundry Mold and Coremakers 51-4071.00
  • Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 47-2053.00

Moderately Similar

  • Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4191.00
  • Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 51-4051.00
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 51-2041.00
  • Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 47-2051.00
  • Boilermakers 47-2011.00

Related

  • Pourers and Casters, Metal 51-4052.00
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072.00
  • Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 47-2131.00
  • Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211.00
  • Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4193.00
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022.00
  • Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 51-2051.00
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 51-7042.00
  • Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9124.00
  • Maintenance Workers, Machinery 49-9043.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • CertificateIndustrial Maintenance TechnologyIssuer: Florence-Darlington Technical College
  • CertificateElectricianIssuer: Florence-Darlington Technical College
  • DiplomaAdvanced Manufacturing TechnicianIssuer: Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
  • DiplomaIndustrial Maintenance ControlIssuer: Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
  • DiplomaIndustrial Maintenance Integrated AutomationIssuer: Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
  • DiplomaMechanical Maintenance Electrical And InstrumentationIssuer: Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
  • CertificateIndustrial Maintenance Machinists MechanicIssuer: Gateway Community and Technical College
  • DiplomaIndustrial Maintenance/MechatronicsIssuer: Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
  • DiplomaIndustrial Maintenance TechnicianIssuer: Somerset Community College
  • DiplomaIndustrial Maintenance AutomationIssuer: Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville