Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio

Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator or Tender?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio is growing slower than average.

• Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Work in Ohio?

230 people worked as Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in 2018 in this state.

There were 320 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 145 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Ohio has more Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 1.1% which is similar to nationwide projections.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 100 annual Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders job openings in Ohio, and 900 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,000 annual jobs and 8,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders ranged from $19,950 to $47,450 with $30,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.59 to $22.81. The median hourly rate was $14.84.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.69 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.15.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	1,020	$32,270
Texas	740	$31,460
Iowa	590	$38,110
Arkansas	490	$29,520
Minnesota	460	$43,550
Missouri	440	$36,320
Georgia	430	$27,560
Pennsylvania	420	$35,130
Mississippi	330	$28,750
Alabama	320	$28,140
New York	310	$33,880
Ohio	230	$30,860
Michigan	210	$34,250
Florida	200	$30,720
Indiana	180	$30,460
North Carolina	150	$28,480
Tennessee	150	$35,350
Washington	140	$37,360
Virginia	120	$30,210
Kentucky	120	$33,930

Below are the states where Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Hampshire	$44,340
Minnesota	$43,550
Oregon	$43,410
Oklahoma	$40,530
Iowa	$38,110
Washington	$37,360
Missouri	$36,320
Kansas	$35,970
Tennessee	$35,350
Pennsylvania	$35,130

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Occupation	Ohio Employment Total
Helpers–Production Workers	16,740
Production Workers	13,400
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	4,980
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2,580
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	1,100
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	850
Tire Builders	640
Etchers and Engravers	630

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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