The median annual wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in South Dakota is $44,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,270.
Pay spans roughly $36,560 at the 10th percentile to $46,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.20 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $44,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.20 |
| 10th percentile | $36,560 |
| 90th percentile | $46,510 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.