Minnesota / MN St Colleges & Universities / Refrigeration Mechanic

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Refrigeration Mechanic

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

12 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $77,483, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $834.9K
Role median: $77,483
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,917$79,392+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Refrigeration Mechanic pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — about 4,200 people — is $76,350. MN St Colleges & Universities pays a median base salary of $77,357 for this role, 1% above that figure — about the 52nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where MN St Colleges & Universities sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,220

$58,860

$76,350

$87,190

$100,030

MN St Colleges & Universities median · $77,357

The bar is the range of annual wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows MN St Colleges & Universities’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — about 409,670 people — is $61,010. MN St Colleges & Universities’s median base salary is 27% above that national figure, about the 75th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,050

$48,360

$61,010

$77,060

$95,210

MN St Colleges & Universities median · $77,357

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 Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 11 of 12 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 MN St Colleges & Universities is $77,483, 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 departments

This role across Minnesota

Refrigeration Mechanic is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $77,483 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation Department

$76,096 · 11

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$75,580 · 4

Corrections Department

$71,400 · 11

Human Services Department

$70,088 · 4

Administration Department

$66,897 · 4

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

Compare jurisdictions

Refrigeration Mechanic beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $75,929 ranks #2 of 3. See Refrigeration Mechanic across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$178,369 · 90

Florida

$40,261 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Refrigeration Mechanicroles 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

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Jesse Hiniker

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$79,632

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified E-H
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,632
Hire date: 2013-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

Jesse Hiniker works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified E-H. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Jesse earned $79,632 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Trevor Christopherson

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$78,540

Sub-department: MnSCU SOU Coun 6 Svs & Maint
Base pay: $76,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,540
Hire date: 2012-09-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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

Trevor Christopherson is a Refrigeration Mechanic at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Sou Coun 6 Svs & Maintenance. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,540. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jacob Spiess

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$78,357

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified E-H
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,357
Hire date: 2023-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

Jacob Spiess holds the role of Refrigeration Mechanic at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified E-H. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,357. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jared Gohr

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$78,357

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified E-H
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,357
Hire date: 2015-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Jared Gohr serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Mnscu Man Classified E-H. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,357. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Kevin Knewtson

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$77,636

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,636
Hire date: 2012-11-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Kevin Knewtson serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Mnscu Man Classified I-N. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,636. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Eric Dingmann

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$77,541

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Maintenance
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,541
Hire date: 2012-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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

Eric Dingmann holds the role of Refrigeration Mechanic at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Stc Maintenance. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,541. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Ned Barbknecht

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$77,424

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified A-D
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,424
Hire date: 2015-11-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

Ned Barbknecht is a Refrigeration Mechanic at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified A-D. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,424. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Speltz

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$77,357

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified Dorm
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,357
Hire date: 2000-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

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 Speltz holds the role of Refrigeration Mechanic at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Classified Dorm. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,357. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Thomas Rutledge

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$76,659

Sub-department: MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll
Base pay: $76,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,659
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Thomas Rutledge works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Bsu Class M&E Payroll. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $76,659 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Peter Mccabe

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$72,733

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $72,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,733
Hire date: 2019-04-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Mccabe is a Refrigeration Mechanic at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified I-N. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $72,733. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Clint Miller

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$48,711

Sub-department: MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R
Base pay: $38,457
Overtime: $640
Other pay: $9,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,711
Hire date: 2011-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Clint Miller works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Mhd Class Staff L-R. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Clint earned $48,711 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Mark Bregel

Refrigeration Mechanic/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$11,917

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $11,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,917
Hire date: 2025-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

Mark Bregel is a Refrigeration Mechanic at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified I-N. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,917. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.