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Occupation · SOC 49-9045

Refractory Materials Repairers, except Brickmasons

There are 1,080 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $61,290 a year. The most jobs are in Birmingham, AL.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,080
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$61,290
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,050–$75,000
100
Annual openings
10-year change: −13.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

2 of 2 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Birmingham, ALMedian pay $49,260 · LCA filings 050$49,2600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $67,380 · LCA filings 050$67,3800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$67,380500
Birmingham, ALEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$49,260500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Birmingham, ALLevel II $44,013 · Level III $50,190 · Level IV $56,368$37,835$44,013$50,190$56,368
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $63,086 · Level III $68,016 · Level IV $72,925$58,178$63,086$68,016$72,925

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology