The median annual wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Illinois is $58,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,010.
Pay spans roughly $44,760 at the 10th percentile to $63,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.98 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $58,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.98 |
| 10th percentile | $44,760 |
| 90th percentile | $63,920 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.