SOC 51-9193 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders — Ohio
Ohio
The median wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio is $48,160 per year, 16.5% above the national median of $41,330.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio is $48,160 per year, 16.5% above the national median of $41,330. Half of workers earn between $43,850 and $55,500. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $39,730 and the ninetieth at $76,180.
The area has 240 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Ohio ranks number 9th out of 34 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 774 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 524th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,730 | −3.9% |
| 25th | $43,850 | +6.1% |
| Median (50th) | $48,160 | +16.5% |
| 75th | $55,500 | +34.3% |
| 90th | $76,180 | +84.3% |
| Mean | $51,780 | +25.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $48,160 goes as far as $51,897 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,897US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,160 a year, 16.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,730 to $76,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 34 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio?
The median annual wage is $48,160, or $23.15 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,330, so pay in Ohio is 16.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Ohio earns more than $76,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,730 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Ohio. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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