Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in Illinois
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders run machines that freeze or chill products including food, chemicals, and blood plasma. They work in food processing plants, warehouses, pharmaceutical facilities, and manufacturing plants In Illinois the median pay is $49,200 a year, 19% above the national median of $41,330.
$49,200median pay in Illinois, per year
$49,200–$65,350middle half earn
60employed in Illinois
$41,330U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Illinois or remote
2employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshooting
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingMechanicalEnglish LanguageFood ProductionAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in other states
Nebraska · $68,170Iowa · $62,520Indiana · $55,730Missouri · $53,940New Jersey · $51,460Washington · $50,870Idaho · $48,360Ohio · $48,160Wisconsin · $47,060Minnesota · $46,910
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9193.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.