Average Salary for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
SOC 51-9193 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in the United States is $40,160 ($19.31/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,710 at the 10th percentile to $62,760 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 6,590 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 42% since 2014.
Median Annual
$40,160
Mean Annual
$44,290
10th Pct
$33,710
75th Pct
$49,150
Employment
6,590
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$36k
25th
$40k
Median
$49k
75th
$63k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $63,780 |
| Lancaster, PA | $52,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,880 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,010 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $47,940 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47,020 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,760 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $42,390 |
| Modesto, CA | $41,740 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $40,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38,480 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,370 |
| Jackson, MS | $37,000 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $36,900 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $35,480 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $58,200 |
| Michigan | $54,360 |
| Kansas | $51,640 |
| Florida | $50,960 |
| New Jersey | $50,790 |
| Iowa | $48,880 |
| Washington | $47,950 |
| Maryland | $47,940 |
| Missouri | $47,780 |
| Colorado | $47,440 |
| Nebraska | $46,810 |
| New York | $44,490 |
| South Dakota | $44,090 |
| Georgia | $43,720 |
| Minnesota | $43,520 |
| Indiana | $42,800 |
| Ohio | $42,470 |
| Nevada | $42,390 |
| Massachusetts | $41,560 |
| California | $40,590 |
| Connecticut | $40,290 |
| Kentucky | $39,550 |
| Oklahoma | $39,060 |
| Oregon | $38,770 |
| South Carolina | $38,740 |
| Virginia | $38,460 |
| Hawaii | $37,820 |
| North Carolina | $37,660 |
| Alabama | $37,220 |
| Tennessee | $37,160 |
| Mississippi | $37,030 |
| Arkansas | $36,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,460 |
| Texas | $34,970 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $66,050 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $66,050 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $58,100 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $56,730 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $50,700 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $49,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $47,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,450 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $47,340 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $47,340 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $47,340 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $45,990 |
| Wholesale Trade | $45,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $45,370 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $43,930 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $43,930 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $43,930 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $43,920 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $41,480 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $40,390 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $40,160 |
| Manufacturing | $39,780 |
| Food Manufacturing | $39,550 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $39,190 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $39,190 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $38,460 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $38,460 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $38,460 |
| Employment Services | $37,950 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,950 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,950 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,950 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $34,960 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $27,970 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,160 |
| 2023 | $42,420 |
| 2022 | $42,890 |
| 2021 | $40,390 |
| 2020 | $37,650 |
| 2019 | $35,290 |
| 2018 | $32,410 |
| 2017 | $30,860 |
| 2016 | $29,190 |
| 2015 | $28,630 |
| 2014 | $28,280 |