Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in the United States
$33,430
10th
$36,380
25th
$41,330
Median
$49,550
75th
$62,340
90th
National median
$41,330
2025 OEWS
Mean
$44,940
Hourly median
$19.87
Employment
6,900
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| NE | $68,170 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,850 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $65,320 | 40 |
| IA | $62,520 | 290 |
| IN | $55,730 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $54,450 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $54,330 | 60 |
| MO | $53,940 | 200 |
| NJ | $51,460 | 100 |
| New York, NY | $51,460 | 110 |
| WA | $50,870 | 60 |
| IL | $49,200 | 60 |
| ID | $48,360 | 90 |
| OH | $48,160 | 240 |
| Gainesville, GA | $47,160 | 140 |
| WI | $47,060 | 100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $46,950 | 120 |
| MN | $46,910 | 100 |
| MA | $46,800 | — |
| GA | $46,770 | 540 |
| CO | $46,160 | 130 |
| SD | $45,520 | 80 |
| UT | $45,500 | 70 |
| NY | $45,460 | 160 |
| FL | $45,270 | 130 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.