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What is a cooler manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a cooler manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $27.43 an hour? That's $57,052 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCooler ManagerUS Average
Salary
4.5

Avg. Salary $57,052

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.70%

Asian 6.36%

Black or African American 10.25%

Hispanic or Latino 21.78%

Unknown 3.97%

White 56.93%

Gender

female 17.35%

male 82.65%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.1

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a cooler manager

  1. Explore cooler manager education requirements

    Most common cooler manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    43.6 %

    Associate

    25.6 %

    High School Diploma

    23.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific cooler manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service42.39%
    Account Management25.97%
    CO224.08%
    DOT7.56%
  3. Complete relevant cooler manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New cooler managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a cooler manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real cooler manager resumes.
  4. Research cooler manager duties and responsibilities

    • Coordinate and participate with the installation teams to help troubleshoot problems and resolve customer concerns while managing service and commissioning engineers.
    • Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
    • Move up from floor associate to freezer/Cooler manager.
    • Organize the collection of monthly payments and maintain accounts receivable/accounts payable and process evictions.
  5. Apply for cooler manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a cooler manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average cooler manager salary

The average cooler manager salary in the United States is $57,052 per year or $27 per hour. Cooler manager salaries range between $41,000 and $78,000 per year.

Average cooler manager salary
$57,052 Yearly
$27.43 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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