Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Wages
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The median annual wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders is $42,420 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,370 and the 90th percentile is $62,120, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
6,500
P10
$31,370
P25
$36,760
Median
$42,420
P75
$51,530
P90
$62,120
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,420 | $44,840 | $31,370 | $62,120 | 6,500 | — |
| 2022 | $42,890 | $44,240 | $29,910 | $61,560 | 6,420 | +1.11% |
| 2021 | $40,390 | $42,910 | $29,200 | $59,970 | 7,500 | -5.83% |
| 2020 | $37,650 | $39,610 | $26,190 | $58,290 | 8,020 | -6.78% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders. The highest median is in Kansas at $62,690, 48% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $62,690 | +47.8% | $57,470 | 160 |
| New Jersey | $58,850 | +38.7% | $61,210 | 100 |
| Idaho | $54,380 | +28.2% | $53,460 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $52,860 | +24.6% | $50,590 | 370 |
| Michigan | $51,530 | +21.5% | $55,260 | 130 |
| Florida | $49,920 | +17.7% | $46,620 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,080 | +15.7% | $46,740 | 200 |
| Oklahoma | $48,580 | +14.5% | $45,240 | 150 |
| Missouri | $47,420 | +11.8% | $46,650 | 870 |
| Nebraska | $47,130 | +11.1% | $51,730 | 100 |
| Texas | $46,890 | +10.5% | $49,440 | 230 |
| Utah | $46,200 | +8.9% | $42,240 | 40 |
| Maine | $45,470 | +7.2% | $41,650 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $45,450 | +7.1% | $44,120 | 110 |
| Washington | $44,330 | +4.5% | $43,840 | 50 |
| Maryland | $44,190 | +4.2% | $49,940 | 40 |
| Ohio | $43,520 | +2.6% | $42,630 | 140 |
| Iowa | $42,580 | +0.4% | $44,810 | 210 |
| California | $41,070 | -3.2% | $45,180 | 570 |
| Indiana | $40,670 | -4.1% | $43,290 | 100 |
| Colorado | $39,630 | -6.6% | $47,340 | 50 |
| Georgia | $39,300 | -7.4% | $39,570 | 630 |
| Oregon | $38,950 | -8.2% | $43,710 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $38,560 | -9.1% | $40,040 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $38,530 | -9.2% | $45,560 | 50 |
| Nevada | $38,520 | -9.2% | $40,600 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $38,370 | -9.5% | $43,250 | 330 |
| Kentucky | $37,500 | -11.6% | $38,870 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $36,920 | -13% | $36,390 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $36,670 | -13.6% | $35,680 | 440 |
| New York | $36,330 | -14.4% | $38,510 | 230 |
| Virginia | $36,090 | -14.9% | $36,900 | — |
| Connecticut | $35,750 | -15.7% | $40,550 | — |
| Alabama | $35,420 | -16.5% | $41,100 | 110 |