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Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

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

Median salary (BLS)

$61,290

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$41k – $87k

Job outlook

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

    Entry / Junior

    $40,590

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

    Established

    $61,290

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

    Senior

    $73,900

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
  • •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.

Fields of study

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