Refractory Bricklayer

Refractory Bricklayer Salary

$31.5K

$57K

$101K

$60,502

/year

$29.09

/hour

Refractory Bricklayer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$60,502

Columbus

Ohio

$58,439

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    How much does a Refractory Bricklayer make?

    As of Sep 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Refractory Bricklayer in the United States is $60,502 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,163/week or $5,041/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $101,000 and as low as $31,500, the majority of Refractory Bricklayer salaries currently range between $46,000 (25th percentile) to $67,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $89,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Refractory Bricklayer varies greatly (by as much as 21500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Refractory Bricklayer in your area makes on average $58,439 per year, or $2,063 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $60,502. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Refractory Bricklayer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Refractory Bricklayer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Refractory Bricklayer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Refractory Bricklayer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with San Jose, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $12,384 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $14,551 (24.1%) above the $60,502 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Refractory Bricklayer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Arlington, VA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Refractory Bricklayer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $75,053

    $36.08

    San Jose, CA

    $74,483

    $35.81

    Sitka, AK

    $72,886

    $35.04

    San Francisco, CA

    $71,282

    $34.27

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $71,008

    $34.14

    Livermore, CA

    $70,968

    $34.12

    Alameda, CA

    $70,164

    $33.73

    Daly City, CA

    $70,103

    $33.70

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $69,860

    $33.59

    Arlington, VA

    $69,605

    $33.46

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Refractory Bricklayer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Refractory Bricklayer job category, we found that Concrete Block Layer jobs have average salaries similar than Refractory Bricklayer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Concrete Block Layer

    $60,502

    $29.09

    Cement Mason

    $57,578

    $27.68

    Masonry

    $55,866

    $26.86

    Brick Mason

    $52,580

    $25.28

    Trade Teacher

    $52,264

    $25.13

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    Infographic detailing Refractory Bricklayer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $60,502 per year or $29.09 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.