SOC 51-9193 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders — St. Louis
St. Louis, MO-IL
The median wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in St.
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 St. Louis, MO is $54,450 per year, well above the national median of $41,330. The gap of 31.7% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $54,450 and $56,010. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,340 and the ninetieth at $59,810.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 652 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 383rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,340 | +14.5% |
| 25th | $54,450 | +31.7% |
| Median (50th) | $54,450 | +31.7% |
| 75th | $56,010 | +35.5% |
| 90th | $59,810 | +44.7% |
| Mean | $54,760 | +32.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in St. Louis run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $54,450 goes as far as $59,967 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 45.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,967US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,450 a year, 31.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,340 to $59,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in St. Louis, MO?
The median annual wage is $54,450, or $26.18 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 St. Louis, MO is 31.7% 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 St. Louis, MO earns more than $59,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,340 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 30 jobs in this occupation in St. Louis, MO. 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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