The median annual wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Iowa is $48,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,960.
Pay spans roughly $40,390 at the 10th percentile to $80,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.50 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $48,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.50 |
| 10th percentile | $40,390 |
| 90th percentile | $80,070 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.