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Laborer Trades & Equipment

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

7 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $65,650, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $352.7K
Role median: $65,650
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Laborer Trades & Equipment is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $65,650 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections Department

$62,258 · 9

Veterans Affairs Department

$61,116 · 4

Military Affairs Department

$59,833 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$50,070 · 104

Transportation Department

$13,397 · 1

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

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Employees with this title

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Andrew Payne

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$68,643

Sub-department: Campus & Fleet Operations
Base pay: $61,545
Overtime: $1,167
Other pay: $5,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,643
Hire date: 2001-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Andrew Payne serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Campus & Fleet Operations. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,643. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jared Engesser

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$67,429

Sub-department: Campus & Fleet Operations
Base pay: $62,712
Overtime: $3,902
Other pay: $815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,429
Hire date: 2014-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

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

Jared Engesser works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Campus & Fleet Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Jared earned $67,429 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jeffrey Kuebelbeck

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$66,253

Sub-department: Campus & Fleet Operations
Base pay: $62,148
Overtime: $3,674
Other pay: $431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,253
Hire date: 2015-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Kuebelbeck works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Campus & Fleet Operations. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $66,253 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jessie Bernfeld

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$65,650

Sub-department: Campus & Fleet Operations
Base pay: $60,056
Overtime: $4,706
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,650
Hire date: 2020-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

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

Jessie Bernfeld works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Campus & Fleet Operations. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Jessie earned $65,650 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Robert Johnson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$62,704

Sub-department: Campus & Fleet Operations
Base pay: $61,149
Overtime: $1,167
Other pay: $388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,704
Hire date: 2021-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Johnson is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Campus & Fleet Operations. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,704. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Tom Brugen

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$13,879

Sub-department: Campus & Fleet Operations
Base pay: $12,726
Overtime: $1,153
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,879
Hire date: 2021-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Tom Brugen serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Campus & Fleet Operations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,879. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dylan Iverson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$8,171

Sub-department: Campus & Fleet Operations
Base pay: $7,087
Overtime: $1,027
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,171
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dylan Iverson is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Campus & Fleet Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $8,171. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.