Hourly Wage for Refrigeration Engineer Salary in the United States

Refrigeration Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Refrigeration Engineer make hourly?

As of February 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Refrigeration Engineer in the United States is $28. While Salary.com is seeing that Refrigeration Engineer salary in the US can go up to $32 or down to $22, but most earn between $25 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Refrigeration Engineer in the United States.

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Refrigeration Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Refrigeration Engineer Salary $22 US February 01, 2026
25th Percentile Refrigeration Engineer Salary $25 US February 01, 2026
50th Percentile Refrigeration Engineer Salary $28 US February 01, 2026
75th Percentile Refrigeration Engineer Salary $30 US February 01, 2026
90th Percentile Refrigeration Engineer Salary $32 US February 01, 2026
25% $25 10% $22 90% $32 75% $30 $28 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Refrigeration Engineer

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    1 - 3 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

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28

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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31
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Refrigeration Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Refrigeration Engineer ranges from $25 to $30 with the average hourly pay of $28. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $28 to $35 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $31.

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