What do they do?

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

Also known as:

Cell Reliner, Cupola Repairer, Furnace Repairer, Hot Repairman, Ladle Liner, Ladle Repairman, Refractory Bricklayer, Refractory Repairer, Refractory Technician, Refractory Worker

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

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    Ranks #4 in job growth rate
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    Job Openings

    Ranks #7 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • High school diploma equivalent  (41%)
  • Some college, no degree  (27%)
  • Associate's degree  (15%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (9%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (7%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)

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People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
  • Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
  • Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
  • Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Measure distances or dimensions.
  • Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
  • Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
  • Adjust the tension of nuts or bolts.
  • Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.
  • Fabricate parts or components.
  • Repair structural components.
  • Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.
  • Prepare compounds or solutions to be used for repairs.
  • Bolt objects into place.
  • Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
  • Place materials into molds.
  • Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
  • Move large objects using heavy equipment.
  • Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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