SOC 49-9045 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons — Houston
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
The median wage for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons in Houston, TX is $67,380 per year, 9.9% above the national median of $61,290.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons in Houston, TX is $67,380 per year, 9.9% above the national median of $61,290. Pay ranges from under $59,110 at the tenth percentile to more than $78,830 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,110 to $78,800.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 262nd of 699 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,110 | −3.6% |
| 25th | $59,110 | −3.6% |
| Median (50th) | $67,380 | +9.9% |
| 75th | $78,800 | +28.6% |
| 90th | $78,830 | +28.6% |
| Mean | $68,050 | +11.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Houston run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $67,380 goes as far as $69,392 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$67,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,392US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,380 a year, 9.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,110 to $78,830 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons in Houston, TX?
The median annual wage is $67,380, or $32.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,290, so pay in Houston, TX is 9.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Houston, TX earns more than $78,830 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,110 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Houston, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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