Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$49,200

Median hourly

$24

Average annual

$56,220

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The median annual salary for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Illinois is $49,200, or about $24 an hour. That is 19% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $46,260 at the 10th percentile to $65,950 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 60 people work as cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$46,260

25th$49,200

Median$49,200

75th$65,350

90th$65,950

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.65
Daily: $189
Weekly: $946
Bi-weekly: $1,892
Monthly: $4,100
Annual: $49,200

$49,200 a year is around the 25th percentile for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenderss in Illinois. The median is $49,200.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.20	$46,260
25th percentile	$23.70	$49,200
Median	$23.70	$49,200
75th percentile	$31.40	$65,350
90th percentile	$31.70	$65,950
Average (mean)	$27.00	$56,220
Employment	60 people

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$65,320	40
St. Louis, MO-IL	$54,450	30

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