Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $63,780 +58.8% vs national
Median hourly $30.67
10th percentile $34,800
90th percentile $74,250
Employed locally 40
National median $40,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,800
    25th
    $34,810
    50th (median)
    $63,780
    75th
    $65,940
    90th
    $74,250

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 73% Median Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders salary is 27% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $80,070
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $65,320
    Illinois $58,200
    Michigan $54,360
    Lancaster, PA $52,660
    Kansas nonmetropolitan area $51,640

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,390
    Helpers--Production Workers$37,020

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Dallas, TX is $30.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.85 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Dallas, TX is 58.8% above the national median of $40,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Dallas?

    Entry-level Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,800 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,810.