Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in California

In California we have BLS pay data for cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in Los Angeles only, where the average is $41,970 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders average at $46,700 and the median at $42,100 for 310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,940.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders average salary by city in California

Los Angeles$41,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Los Angeles	$41,970	$40,580	$36,180	$35,088	114

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other states

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9193.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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