Ramsey County, Minnesota / Public Works / Heavy Equipment Operator

Job-title file

Heavy Equipment Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

23 employees hold this title in Public Works. Median total compensation for the role is $69,701, below the department median of $73,240.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $69,701
Agency median: $73,240
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,413$76,856+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 23 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Heavy Equipment Operator pay vs. the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area

Across all employers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 4,270 people — is $83,340. Public Works pays a median base salary of $63,554 for this role, 24% below that figure — about the 15th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Works sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,100

$69,990

$83,340

$100,820

$104,250

Public Works median · $63,554

The bar is the range of annual wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators across every employer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Public Works’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 478,090 people — is $59,850. Public Works’s median base salary is 6% above that national figure, about the 55th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,190

$48,680

$59,850

$77,170

$101,090

Public Works median · $63,554

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 44 of 56 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Works is $62,644, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Heavy Equipment Operator beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $62,644 ranks #3 of 12. See Heavy Equipment Operator across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$118,116 · 21

$107,260 · 114

$58,280 · 17

$53,921 · 36

$51,783 · 261

$45,562 · 135

$43,088 · 11

$42,703 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Heavy Equipment Operatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Scott Kofoed

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$77,404

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $73,778
Overtime: $1,446
Other pay: $2,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,404
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2003-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Scott Kofoed is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,404. Union affiliation: 49.

Angelo Scalze

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$76,158

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $74,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,158
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2004-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 401
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Angelo Scalze serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,158. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Spencer Schmidt

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$72,756

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $69,565
Overtime: $1,138
Other pay: $2,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,756
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Spencer Schmidt serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,756. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Harry Tevlin

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$72,056

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $71,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,056
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2018-09-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 456
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Harry Tevlin serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,056. Union affiliation: 49.

Zachary Nelson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$71,995

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $69,913
Overtime: $76
Other pay: $2,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,995
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2016-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Zachary Nelson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,995. They are represented by 49.

Jamal Hassan

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$71,497

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $71,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,497
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jamal Hassan is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,497. They are represented by 49.

Jack Crooks

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$70,778

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $69,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,778
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 456
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jack Crooks works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Jack earned $70,778 in 2025. They are represented by 49.

Terrill Walker

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$70,750

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $68,229
Overtime: $1,829
Other pay: $693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,750
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Terrill Walker is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,750. They are represented by 49.

Daniel Wilson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$70,668

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $70,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,668
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2021-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Daniel Wilson is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,668. They are represented by 49.

Jeffrey Anderson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$70,643

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $70,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,643
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jeffrey Anderson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $70,643 in 2025. Union affiliation: 49.

Peter Pak

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$69,873

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $68,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,873
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2022-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 456
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Peter Pak is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,873. Union affiliation: 49.

Timothy Gangl

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$69,701

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $68,857
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,701
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Timothy Gangl serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,701. Union affiliation: 49.

John Atzmiller

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$69,658

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $68,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,658
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

John Atzmiller works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. John earned $69,658 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Ger Vang

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$69,450

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $67,353
Overtime: $1,524
Other pay: $573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,450
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2024-02-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Ger Vang serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,450. They are represented by 49.

Aaron Grove

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$69,113

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $68,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,113
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2021-11-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 456
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Aaron Grove holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,113. They are represented by 49.

Patrick Wilder

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$68,068

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $67,629
Overtime: $144
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,068
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave (with pay)

At Public Works, Patrick Wilder serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,068. Union affiliation: 49.

Michael Huesman

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$67,335

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $66,307
Overtime: $442
Other pay: $586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,335
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michael Huesman holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,335. Union affiliation: 49.

David Quast

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$66,809

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $66,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,809
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 401
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

David Quast holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,809. They are represented by 49.

Michael Pederson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$66,546

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $66,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,546
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michael Pederson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $66,546 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Heath Hoglund

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$60,848

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $52,030
Overtime: $2,628
Other pay: $6,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,848
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2002-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 15, 2025

Heath Hoglund works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Heath earned $60,848 in 2025. Union affiliation: 49.

Michael Marich

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$25,398

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $24,401
Overtime: $479
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,398
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2008-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave

Michael Marich works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $25,398 in 2025. They are represented by 49.

Patrick Morgan

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$15,548

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $13,254
Overtime: $1,019
Other pay: $1,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,548
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 16, 2025

At Public Works, Patrick Morgan serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,548. Union affiliation: 49.

Patrick Mcclellan

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$3,413

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $3,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,413
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2011-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 3, 2025

Patrick Mcclellan holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,413. They are represented by 49.