Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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

2 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $76,051, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $152.1K
Role median: $76,051
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

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Heavy Equipment Mechanic is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $76,051 ranks #5 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$81,610 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$80,208 · 10

Military Affairs Department

$79,807 · 1

Transportation Department

$79,555 · 138

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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Michael Hirmer

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$79,766

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified E-H
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,766
Hire date: 1988-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Hirmer is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified E-H. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,766. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Smith

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$72,335

Sub-department: MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll
Base pay: $68,241
Overtime: $790
Other pay: $3,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,335
Hire date: 2003-09-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Smith is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Bsu Class M&E Payroll. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $72,335. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.