The salary statistics of cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cooling and freezing equipment operator and tender salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders is $69,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders is $21,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,000 | 8.66% | -1.38% |
| 2016 | $26,490 | 7.74% | - |
| 2015 | $24,440 | -28.03% | - |
| 2014 | $31,290 | 3.52% | - |
| 2013 | $30,190 | 2.62% | - |
| 2012 | $29,400 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders in five industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for cooling and freezing equipment operator and tender occupations is the food services and drinking places industry with an annual salary $33,520. The lowest paying industry is the traveler accommodation industry (annual salary $26,590). For detailed cooling and freezing equipment operator and tender salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Food Services and Drinking Places | |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | |
| Full-Service Restaurants | |
| Accommodation | |
| Traveler Accommodation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].