Refractory Materials Repairer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A refractory materials repairer earns a median of $61,290 a year ($29.47 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $63,770. About 1,080 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $61,290
- Gross pay
- $2,357.31
- Federal income tax
- −$199.03
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$146.15
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.18
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,977.94
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $61,290
- Federal
- $5,175
- FICA
- $4,689
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $51,427
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 49-9045). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a refractory materials repairer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.47; the average is $30.66.
What is the salary range for a refractory materials repairer?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,590 and the top 10% earn over $86,510 a year.
How much is $61,290 after taxes?
About $51,427 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $48,913 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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