Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders

Dallas, TX leads at $65,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Dallas, TX$65,850$37,840–$74,990
Chicago, IL$65,320$49,640–$82,190
St. Louis, MO$54,450$54,450–$56,010
Lancaster, PA$54,330$39,420–$54,330
New York, NY$51,460$46,710–$59,580
Gainesville, GA$47,160$47,160–$49,450
Atlanta, GA$46,950$38,080–$52,130
Los Angeles, CA$40,580$36,180–$46,540
Washington, DC$39,340$39,340–$39,340
Fayetteville, AR$38,090$38,090–$40,020
Urban Honolulu, HI$36,670$35,700–$40,150
Rochester, NY$36,600$35,760–$65,380
Pittsburgh, PA$36,090$36,090–$44,180
Salem, OR$33,180$32,570–$54,540

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.