Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Laborer Trades & Equipment

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Laborer Trades & Equipment

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

104 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $50,070, below the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 104
Total payroll: $4.8M
Role median: $50,070
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,180$69,991+

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

How total compensation varies among the 104 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.

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This role across Minnesota

Laborer Trades & Equipment is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $50,070 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$65,650 · 7

Corrections Department

$62,258 · 9

Veterans Affairs Department

$61,116 · 4

Military Affairs Department

$59,833 · 1

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jake Steyer

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$35,556

Sub-department: PAT T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff
Base pay: $35,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,556
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Jake Steyer serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,556. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Nick Wiltfang

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$33,922

Sub-department: PAT R3D Rochester Staff
Base pay: $33,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,922
Hire date: 2021-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nick Wiltfang works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Pat R3D Rochester Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Nick earned $33,922 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Scott Lewis

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$33,747

Sub-department: PAT R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff
Base pay: $33,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,747
Hire date: 2015-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Lewis holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,747. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jordan Phillips

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$32,780

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4
Base pay: $31,106
Overtime: $1,130
Other pay: $544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,780
Hire date: 2018-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Phillips is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $32,780. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.