Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 34 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$40,160

Highest

$58,200

Illinois

Lowest

$34,970

Texas

Total Employment

5,400

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Illinois	$58,200	60	+44.9%
2	Michigan	$54,360	210	+35.4%
3	Kansas	$51,640	140	+28.6%
4	Florida	$50,960	90	+26.9%
5	New Jersey	$50,790	50	+26.5%
6	Iowa	$48,880	250	+21.7%
7	Washington	$47,950	60	+19.4%
8	Maryland	$47,940	80	+19.4%
9	Missouri	$47,780	340	+19.0%
10	Colorado	$47,440	60	+18.1%
11	Nebraska	$46,810	70	+16.6%
12	New York	$44,490	170	+10.8%
13	South Dakota	$44,090	60	+9.8%
14	Georgia	$43,720	460	+8.9%
15	Minnesota	$43,520	40	+8.4%
16	Indiana	$42,800	60	+6.6%
17	Ohio	$42,470	200	+5.8%
18	Nevada	$42,390	30	+5.6%
19	Massachusetts	$41,560	40	+3.5%
20	California	$40,590	550	+1.1%
21	Connecticut	$40,290	90	+0.3%
22	Kentucky	$39,550	70	-1.5%
23	Oklahoma	$39,060	130	-2.7%
24	Oregon	$38,770	180	-3.5%
25	South Carolina	$38,740	100	-3.5%
26	Virginia	$38,460	140	-4.2%
27	Hawaii	$37,820	0	-5.8%
28	North Carolina	$37,660	390	-6.2%
29	Alabama	$37,220	170	-7.3%
30	Tennessee	$37,160	60	-7.5%
31	Mississippi	$37,030	400	-7.8%
32	Arkansas	$36,380	320	-9.4%
33	Pennsylvania	$35,460	0	-11.7%
34	Texas	$34,970	330	-12.9%