New York City
Refrigeration Tech Jobs in New York City
NYC's industrial refrigeration is concentrated at the Hunts Point Cooperative Market in the Bronx and the cold storage corridors of Brooklyn and Queens, so most heavy work is terminal and warehouse refrigeration, not scattered storefront service. Beyond federal EPA 608 for refrigerant handling, the FDNY issues a Certificate of Fitness that's required to operate ammonia refrigeration systems in the city, a local rule you won't hit in most metros. Metro pay averages around $74,000, near the top of the 2026 salary rankings.
Who's Hiring
Employers in the Metro
Hunts Point Operators
Food Terminal
Bronx co-op market vendors running large-scale terminal refrigeration.
Lineage Logistics
Cold Storage
Public refrigerated warehousing across the metro's cold storage corridors.
Americold
Cold Storage
Large cold storage running ammonia refrigeration plants.
US Foods
Foodservice
Foodservice distribution with refrigerated warehouse and fleet work.
Breaking In Here
Terminal and warehouse operators hire helpers and apprentices, and pairing a helper role with your 608 is a faster door than chasing credentials first. For ammonia work you'll also need the FDNY Certificate of Fitness. New to the trade? Start with how to become a commercial refrigeration technician.
Common Questions
New York City Refrigeration FAQ
How much do refrigeration techs make in NYC?
The metro average is about $74,000 a year, near the top nationally, and Hunts Point terminal and ammonia cold storage roles with on-call and overtime can push individual pay higher. See the
overtime and on-call pay guide for how the extras stack.
Do I need a license to work in NYC?
You need EPA 608 to handle refrigerant everywhere, and on top of that the FDNY requires a Certificate of Fitness to operate ammonia refrigeration systems in the city. The
state license requirements guide covers the New York side.
What systems will I work on in NYC?
Expect large ammonia and industrial refrigeration at Hunts Point and the Brooklyn and Queens cold storage corridors far more than supermarket rack work, given the terminal and warehouse concentration.
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