Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders is $17.22 an hour ($35,810 a year). About 510 people work in this job there.

$17.22Median hourly pay

$32,220–$43,190Middle half of workers, yearly

510People in this job in Texas

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($41,330). Texas ranks 31st of 34 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.13	$25,230
25% of workers	$15.49	$32,220
Half of workers (median)	$17.22	$35,810
75% of workers	$20.76	$43,190
90% of workers	$30.25	$62,920

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$65,850	50

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.9% over ten years, faster than average · about 800 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.