Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$40,160
↑ 37.5% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 37.5% since 2011 ($29,210 → $40,160)
🏆Peak year: 2022 at $42,890
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,160 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | $42,420 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | $42,890 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | $40,390 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | $37,650 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | $35,290 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | $32,410 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | $30,860 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | $29,190 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | $28,630 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | $28,280 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | $27,680 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | $28,200 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | $29,210 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.