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Job outlook for refrigeration engineers in the United States
Are refrigeration engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, refrigeration engineer jobs are in demand. Refrigeration engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Refrigeration engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of refrigeration engineer jobs and the average refrigeration engineer salary over time.
Refrigeration engineer jobs over time
Refrigeration engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 122 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 129 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 135 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 133 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 128 | 0.00% |
Average refrigeration engineer salary over time
Refrigeration engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,921 | $42.75 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $87,215 | $41.93 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $86,170 | $41.43 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $84,700 | $40.72 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $83,033 | $39.92 | +0.7% |
Refrigeration engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of refrigeration engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where refrigeration engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for refrigeration engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 420 | 61% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,719 | 20% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 811 | 20% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,385 | 19% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,216 | 18% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 176 | 18% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 935 | 17% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,284 | 16% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 966 | 16% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 83 | 13% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 690 | 12% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 364 | 12% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 164 | 12% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 126 | 12% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 91 | 12% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 390 | 11% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 84 | 11% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 61 | 11% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 976 | 10% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 717 | 10% |
Most common cities for refrigeration engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 3 | 7% | $79,858 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $89,177 |
| 3 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $81,000 |