SOC 51-9193 · Production Occupations
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders wages by metro
National median annual wage
$41,330
- 10th percentile
- $33,430
- 25th percentile
- $36,380
- Median
- $41,330
- 75th percentile
- $49,550
- 90th percentile
- $62,340
- Mean
- $44,940
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 6,900.
That median is 18.9% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 50 | $35,920 | $65,850 | $76,660 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 40 | $46,260 | $65,320 | $82,190 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 30 | $47,340 | $54,450 | $59,810 |
| Lancaster, PA | 60 | $35,940 | $54,330 | $54,330 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 110 | $42,670 | $51,460 | $76,300 |
| Gainesville, GA | 140 | $46,840 | $47,160 | $59,100 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 120 | $35,610 | $46,950 | $59,490 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 70 | $35,560 | $40,580 | $53,770 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 40 | $35,400 | $39,340 | $43,390 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 100 | $38,090 | $38,090 | $42,130 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 70 | $33,330 | $36,670 | $48,890 |
| Rochester, NY | 50 | $35,760 | $36,600 | $79,990 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 160 | $36,090 | $36,090 | $50,750 |
| Salem, OR | 30 | $31,310 | $33,180 | $60,840 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 160 | $36,090 | $36,090 | $50,750 |
| Gainesville, GA | 140 | $46,840 | $47,160 | $59,100 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 120 | $35,610 | $46,950 | $59,490 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 110 | $42,670 | $51,460 | $76,300 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 100 | $38,090 | $38,090 | $42,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 70 | $35,560 | $40,580 | $53,770 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 70 | $33,330 | $36,670 | $48,890 |
| Lancaster, PA | 60 | $35,940 | $54,330 | $54,330 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 50 | $35,920 | $65,850 | $76,660 |
| Rochester, NY | 50 | $35,760 | $36,600 | $79,990 |
| Birmingham, AL | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 40 | $46,260 | $65,320 | $82,190 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 40 | $35,400 | $39,340 | $43,390 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 30 | $47,340 | $54,450 | $59,810 |
| Salem, OR | 30 | $31,310 | $33,180 | $60,840 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 60 | $45,090 | $68,170 | $75,240 |
| Iowa | 290 | $41,720 | $62,520 | $82,790 |
| Indiana | 50 | $39,090 | $55,730 | $82,190 |
| Missouri | 200 | $41,430 | $53,940 | $62,220 |
| New Jersey | 100 | $38,170 | $51,460 | $75,610 |
| Washington | 60 | $47,770 | $50,870 | $53,950 |
| Illinois | 60 | $46,260 | $49,200 | $65,950 |
| Idaho | 90 | $43,420 | $48,360 | $72,800 |
| Ohio | 240 | $39,730 | $48,160 | $76,180 |
| Wisconsin | 100 | $45,450 | $47,060 | $57,990 |
| Minnesota | 100 | $39,420 | $46,910 | $68,080 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $35,480 | $46,800 | $58,700 |
| Georgia | 540 | $37,690 | $46,770 | $59,100 |
| Colorado | 130 | $43,240 | $46,160 | $53,860 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $36,030 | $45,520 | $55,870 |
| Utah | 70 | $22,990 | $45,500 | $45,500 |
| New York | 160 | $36,140 | $45,460 | $69,180 |
| Florida | 130 | $38,470 | $45,270 | $51,570 |
| California | 310 | $35,080 | $42,100 | $67,470 |
| Connecticut | 70 | $36,300 | $41,080 | $48,510 |
| Kentucky | 70 | $38,470 | $40,840 | $46,980 |
| Oregon | 120 | $32,570 | $40,030 | $60,840 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $35,140 | $39,640 | $60,500 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $34,740 | $39,630 | $64,690 |
| Pennsylvania | 760 | $33,430 | $39,360 | $54,330 |
| North Carolina | 420 | $35,420 | $39,030 | $56,380 |
| Mississippi | 360 | $23,760 | $38,200 | $39,940 |
| Arkansas | 270 | $34,990 | $38,090 | $52,320 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $35,700 | $37,990 | $48,890 |
| Tennessee | 50 | $29,210 | $37,780 | $46,490 |
| Texas | 510 | $25,230 | $35,810 | $62,920 |
| Virginia | 170 | $34,700 | $35,370 | $45,860 |
| Alabama | 280 | $22,820 | $35,280 | $38,860 |
| Michigan | 290 | $28,990 | $31,700 | $58,730 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders is $41,330. Employment is 6,900.
How does Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders is 18.9% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is highest on this page's list at $65,850.