Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $41,330/year ($19.87/hr). Salaries range from $33,430 to $62,340 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 34 states and 14 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$41K
Median
$50K
75th percentile
$62K
90th percentile
Where Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $68K | $1,113 | $40K |
| Iowa | $63K | $1,064 | $36K |
| Indiana | $56K | $1,144 | $31K |
| Missouri | $54K | $1,097 | $30K |
| Idaho | $48K | $1,136 | $26K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| South Dakota | $46K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Illinois | $49K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $47K | $1,384 | $21K |
| Washington | $51K | $1,830 | $21K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Kentucky | $41K | $1,110 | $20K |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $1,081 | $20K |
| Utah | $46K | $1,350 | $20K |
| Florida | $45K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $40K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Tennessee | $38K | $1,215 | $18K |
| New Jersey | $51K | $2,067 | $17K |
| North Carolina | $39K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $1,351 | $16K |
| Alabama | $35K | $1,085 | $16K |
| Colorado | $46K | $1,832 | $15K |
| New York | $45K | $1,917 | $14K |
| Texas | $36K | $1,415 | $14K |
| Oregon | $40K | $1,555 | $13K |
| Connecticut | $41K | $1,679 | $13K |
| Michigan | $32K | $1,272 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $2,347 | $9K |
| Virginia | $35K | $1,646 | $9K |
| California | $42K | $2,471 | $5K |
| Hawaii | $38K | $2,240 | $3K |
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $68K | $32.78/hr | 60 |
| Iowa | $63K | $30.06/hr | 290 |
| Indiana | $56K | $26.79/hr | 50 |
| Missouri | $54K | $25.94/hr | 200 |
| New Jersey | $51K | $24.74/hr | 100 |
| Washington | $51K | $24.46/hr | 60 |
| Illinois | $49K | $23.66/hr | 60 |
| Idaho | $48K | $23.25/hr | 90 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.15/hr | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.62/hr | 100 |
| Minnesota | $47K | $22.56/hr | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.5/hr | , |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.49/hr | 540 |
| Colorado | $46K | $22.19/hr | 130 |
| South Dakota | $46K | $21.89/hr | 80 |
| Utah | $46K | $21.88/hr | 70 |
| New York | $45K | $21.86/hr | 160 |
| Florida | $45K | $21.76/hr | 130 |
| California | $42K | $20.24/hr | 310 |
| Connecticut | $41K | $19.75/hr | 70 |
| Kentucky | $41K | $19.63/hr | 70 |
| Oregon | $40K | $19.24/hr | 120 |
| South Carolina | $40K | $19.06/hr | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $19.06/hr | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $18.92/hr | 760 |
| North Carolina | $39K | $18.77/hr | 420 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.36/hr | 360 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.31/hr | 270 |
| Hawaii | $38K | $18.27/hr | 110 |
| Tennessee | $38K | $18.16/hr | 50 |
| Texas | $36K | $17.22/hr | 510 |
| Virginia | $35K | $17.01/hr | 170 |
| Alabama | $35K | $16.96/hr | 280 |
| Michigan | $32K | $15.24/hr | 290 |
Showing 1–10 of 34 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $66K | 50 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $65K | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $54K | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $54K | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $51K | 110 |
| Gainesville, GA | $47K | 140 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $47K | 120 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $41K | 70 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $39K | 40 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $38K | 100 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $37K | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $37K | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36K | 160 |
| Salem, OR | $33K | 30 |