Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,670 or more. The middle half of refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons) in Los Angeles earn between $77,220 and $108,670.
- $77K10th
- $77K25th
- $77KMedian
- $109K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,080 | $7,507 | $43.31 |
| Median | $77,220 | $6,435 | $37.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,220 | $6,435 | $37.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,670 | $9,056 | $52.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons) in Los Angeles earn 4% more than the California average ($86,680) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($63,770). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $61,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $90,080 | $77,220 | $77,220 | $108,670 | n/a |
| California | $86,680 | $77,220 | $58,210 | $108,670 | n/a |
| United States | $63,770 | $61,290 | $40,590 | $86,510 | 1,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $90,080, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $67,916 a year, or $5,660 a month and $2,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $90,080 buys what about $79,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons salary in nearby metro areas
- Houston, TX$68,050
- Birmingham, AL$50,250
Highest-paying cities for refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons)
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,080).
- Los Angeles, CA$90,080
- Houston, TX$68,050
- Birmingham, AL$50,250
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons salary by city
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Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons) make an hour in Los Angeles?
$43.31 an hour on average, and $37.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons) salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons) take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $67,916 a year ($5,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,080. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons) earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9045; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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