The median annual wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in North Carolina is $37,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,180.
Pay spans roughly $34,310 at the 10th percentile to $61,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.10 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $37,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.10 |
| 10th percentile | $34,310 |
| 90th percentile | $61,370 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.