Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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

1 employee holds this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $81,610, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $81.6K
Role median: $81,610
Agency median: $46,651
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Heavy Equipment Mechanic is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $81,610 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$80,208 · 10

Military Affairs Department

$79,807 · 1

Transportation Department

$79,555 · 138

MN St Colleges & Universities

$76,051 · 2

Median total compensation for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Jason Thorson

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$81,610

Sub-department: Campus & Fleet Operations
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $1,843
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,610
Hire date: 2019-03-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Thorson is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Campus & Fleet Operations. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,610. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.