Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A cooling and freezing equipment operator and tender earns a median of $41,330 a year ($19.87 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $44,940. About 6,900 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $41,330
- Gross pay
- $1,589.62
- Federal income tax
- −$106.91
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$98.56
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.05
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,361.10
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $41,330
- Federal
- $2,780
- FICA
- $3,162
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $35,389
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-9193). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cooling and freezing equipment operator and tender make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.87; the average is $21.61.
What is the salary range for a cooling and freezing equipment operator and tender?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,430 and the top 10% earn over $62,340 a year.
How much is $41,330 after taxes?
About $35,389 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $34,215 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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