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Refractory Materials Repairers in Tennessee

Get the information you need to know about working as a Refractory Materials Repairer.

-7% Jobs Projection

$38,810 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

While jobs for Refractory Materials Repairers in Tennessee are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Refractory Materials Repairers in Tennessee is expected to decrease.
Refractory Materials Repairers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Refractory Materials Repairers Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 110 Refractory Materials Repairers working in the state.

There were 120 Refractory Materials Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Refractory Materials Repairers working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Refractory Materials Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 6.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -6.3%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 140 jobs for Tennessee Refractory Materials Repairers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 100 annual jobs and 1,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Refractory Materials Repairers Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Refractory Materials Repairers ranged from $31,140 to $59,010 with $38,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.97 to $28.37. The median hourly rate was $18.66.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.35 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.31.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Refractory Materials Repairers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Refractory Materials Repairers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	220	$53,710
Pennsylvania	150	$40,840
Indiana	120	$55,620
Tennessee	110	$38,810
Virginia	80	$67,970
Alabama	60	$47,330
New York	50	$68,510

Below are the states where Refractory Materials Repairers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$68,510
Virginia	$67,970
Michigan	$61,200
Indiana	$55,620
Texas	$53,710
Illinois	$50,500
Alabama	$47,330
Pennsylvania	$40,840
Tennessee	$38,810

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