Houston, Texas Refrigeration Jobs

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Houston, Texas
Refrigeration Jobs in Houston

Houston's refrigeration work is industrial and warehouse-heavy: port cold storage along the Ship Channel and large food distribution centers in the northwest and southwest corridors. Metro average sits around $65,000 a year for refrigeration technicians, and the higher-paying seats here are industrial, not storefront. Texas has no state income tax, so that number nets differently than the same figure in California.

Who Hires Here

Houston Employers

Lineage LogisticsShip Channel
Port-adjacent freezer warehousing; the anchor industrial cold storage seat in the metro.
AmericoldCold Storage
Multi-site freezer plants running 24/7, with on-call rotation built into the job.
SyscoDistribution
Broadline foodservice DC with in-house maintenance and refrigerated fleet work.
US FoodsDistribution
Same profile as Sysco: big-box coolers and freezers kept alive by staff techs.
Ship Channel TerminalsPort
Import and export cold storage tied to port volume; steady, not seasonal.
Regional ContractorsRoute
Service routes reaching Pasadena, Baytown, Conroe, and out toward Beaumont.
Straight Answers

Houston Refrigeration FAQ

What do refrigeration techs make in Houston?

Metro average runs about $65,000 a year, with no state income tax taking a cut. Industrial cold storage and distribution-center seats pay above that, and 24/7 plants pay on-call and callout on top.

Do I need a license to work in Houston?

EPA 608 is federal and required anywhere you handle refrigerant. Texas licenses HVAC and refrigeration contractors at the state level rather than the city level; check the state license requirements guide before you go out on your own. [VERIFY]

How do I get in without industrial experience?

The Ship Channel cold storage operators and the Sysco and US Foods DCs hire helpers and second techs into large ammonia systems, which is a faster door here than grocery rack work. Get EPA 608 certified first, then work the path into commercial refrigeration.

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