Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in California
Local pay for cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-9193
$42,100
median pay, California
310
employed in California
+1.9%
vs U.S. median
+7.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in California earn between $36,620 and $51,090 a year; the U.S. median is $41,330.
$35,080
P10
$42,100
MEDIAN
$51,090
P75
$67,470
P90
Pay by metro in California
$40,580
$20k $40k $60k