Salary comparison

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders vs. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators: Salary Comparison (2026)

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenderss earn a median salary of $40,160/year, while Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorss earn $42,210/year - a difference of $2,050. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

Median salary

$40,160

$42,210

Hourly rate

$19.31/hr

$20.29/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$33,710

$31,650

Senior level (90th %)

$62,760

$62,030

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

6,590

1,457,800

Job growth (10-year)

N/A