Refractory Installer: metro pay ranking
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Skilled Trades Headhunters compares published medians for SOC 49-9045 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons, not estimated offers for this particular title.
Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?
This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,220 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 1.38 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $67,380 | 50 | 2.4 | 1.36 |
| Birmingham, AL | $49,260 | 50 | 13.16 | 1.03 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
Where does this trade pay most relative to local wages?
| Area | Wage ratio | Median | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1.38 | $77,220 | Not published by BLS |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1.36 | $67,380 | 2.4 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1.03 | $49,260 | 13.16 |
Broader occupation Our title "Refractory Installer" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-9045 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons. BLS groups Refractory Installer within Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
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