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Fridge Jobs · State search

Compare refrigeration jobs in Illinois

The results above are the live Illinois search. Confirm the actual job location and duties in each posting; a statewide filter can include broad or neighboring-area results.

Workplaces and duties

Chicago-area grocery and chiller service differs from cold storage or food-plant maintenance elsewhere in the state.

Systems and qualifications

Check whether the posting calls for large building chillers, rack systems, ammonia, or controls; note any union or site-specific credential stated.

Territory and schedule

A Chicagoland route can cross multiple counties, while a plant job may be fixed. Confirm travel, parking, and call coverage.

Before you apply

  • Compare journeyman or union wording with the actual equipment and employer requirements.
  • Match your experience to the refrigerant, equipment, controls, and repair duties named in the posting. EPA Section 608 certification matters when work could release regulated refrigerant from an appliance; it is not a blanket credential for every role.
  • For ammonia systems, ask about site training and safety duties. OSHA process-safety requirements depend on the system and its ammonia quantity; confirm the facility's requirements.
  • Compare base pay with overtime, shift premiums, call pay, travel time, vehicle, tools, and training.

Statewide pay and employment · May 2025

Illinois · HVAC/R mechanics and installers

$37.21Median hourly wage
$28.94–$46.1725th–75th percentile hourly wages
9,740Estimated workers statewide

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, SOC 49-9021, covers heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers across industries. It includes HVAC work beyond this board and does not represent every role here, including plant operators, engineers, supervisors, and helpers. Estimated employment counts workers, not current job openings. Posted pay can differ with equipment, experience, shift, and travel.

View the official BLS Illinois data

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