The median annual wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in California is $40,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,720.
Pay spans roughly $34,420 at the 10th percentile to $66,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.51 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in California.
| Median (annual) | $40,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.51 |
| 10th percentile | $34,420 |
| 90th percentile | $66,300 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.