Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9193.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,430 | $36,380 | $41,330 | $49,550 | $62,340 |
By state (34)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 280 | $35,280 | 2.94 |
| Arkansas | 270 | $38,090 | 4.63 |
| California | 310 | $42,100 | 0.38 |
| Colorado | 130 | $46,160 | 0.99 |
| Connecticut | 70 | $41,080 | 0.91 |
| Florida | 130 | $45,270 | 0.29 |
| Georgia | 540 | $46,770 | 2.50 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $37,990 | 4.00 |
| Idaho | 90 | $48,360 | 2.42 |
| Illinois | 60 | $49,200 | 0.23 |
| Indiana | 50 | $55,730 | 0.35 |
| Iowa | 290 | $62,520 | 4.26 |
| Kentucky | 70 | $40,840 | 0.78 |
| Massachusetts | $46,800 | ||
| Michigan | 290 | $31,700 | 1.47 |
| Minnesota | 100 | $46,910 | 0.79 |
| Mississippi | 360 | $38,200 | 7.00 |
| Missouri | 200 | $53,940 | 1.50 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $68,170 | 1.24 |
| New Jersey | 100 | $51,460 | 0.53 |
| New York | 160 | $45,460 | 0.37 |
| North Carolina | 420 | $39,030 | 1.93 |
| Ohio | 240 | $48,160 | 0.97 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $39,630 | 1.72 |
| Oregon | 120 | $40,030 | 1.36 |
| Pennsylvania | 760 | $39,360 | 2.81 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $39,640 | 0.62 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $45,520 | 4.09 |
| Tennessee | 50 | $37,780 | 0.38 |
| Texas | 510 | $35,810 | 0.82 |
| Utah | 70 | $45,500 | 0.95 |
| Virginia | 170 | $35,370 | 0.92 |
| Washington | 60 | $50,870 | 0.39 |
| Wisconsin | 100 | $47,060 | 0.76 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.952 |
| Geothermal Technicians | Installation | 2.62 | 0.941 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders, excluding software Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 13 of 20 | 2.1x |
| Distributed control system DCS | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 4 of 20 | 6.2x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 5 of 20 | 3.7x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 14 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Web browser software | 4 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.85 | 2.86 |
| Mechanical | 3.41 | 3.66 |
| English Language | 3.38 | 2.94 |
| Food Production | 3.33 | 3.80 |
| Administration and Management | 3.29 | 2.55 |
| Mathematics | 3.08 | 2.74 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.07 | 2.69 |
| Education and Training | 3.00 | 2.99 |
| Design | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.73 | 3.05 |
| Chemistry | 2.53 | 3.14 |
| Physics | 2.52 | 2.43 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.44 | 2.54 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.41 | not rated |
| Psychology | 2.20 | 1.69 |
| Building and Construction | 2.15 | 2.40 |
| Law and Government | 2.12 | 1.33 |
| Administrative | 1.98 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.77 | 1.28 |
| Communications and Media | 1.76 | 1.44 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.73 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.72 | 0.89 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.56 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.55 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.55 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.55 | 0.72 |
| Geography | 1.31 | 0.34 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.30 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.18 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.18 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Stamina | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
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- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Google Gmail
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | 140 | 30.09 | $47,160 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 100 | 8.38 | $38,090 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 160 | 3.33 | $36,090 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 120 | 0.97 | $46,950 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 110 | 0.26 | $51,460 |