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SOC: 49-9045 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Build or repair furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, ovens, etc., using refractory materials.
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Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
OJT: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Tasks: Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels. Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels. Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
License: License not required.
Outlook: No Change
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Alabama Wage Data
Hourly Wage   Annual Wage
Entry $21.45   Entry $44,616.00
Mean $35.58   Mean $74,004.00
Experience $42.64 Experience $88,699.00

The data is based on the May 2017 Occupation Employment Survey employment and wage estimate file. The wages have been aged using the most current ECI factors reflecting wages as of June 2018.

Alabama Projections
Estimated Employment 2016Projected Employment 2026Annual Average OpeningsAnnual Growth Rate
90905 
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