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Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Median Salary
48,410
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$34,940

10%

$48,410

Median

$69,990

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    74%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    17%

  • Some college

    7%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Low

  • Leadership

    Low

  • Math and Science Skills

    Low

  • Technology Design and Control

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Mechanical
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Production and Processing
  • Public Safety and Security

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Time Pressure

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Physical Activity

    High

  • Repetitiveness

    Low

  • Decision Making

    Low

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.