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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Jon Roemhildt

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$38,144

Sub-department: WL-R4 Nicollet Staff
Base pay: $38,071
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,144
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

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

Jon Roemhildt is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Nicollet Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,144. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joshua Christian

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$37,658

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $37,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,658
Hire date: 2017-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Joshua Christian holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Brainerd Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,658. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Robert Dammann

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$37,541

Sub-department: PAT R3C Sauk Rapids Staff
Base pay: $36,262
Overtime: $670
Other pay: $609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,541
Hire date: 2023-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Benton

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

Robert Dammann works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Pat R3C Sauk Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Robert earned $37,541 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sandre Strausser

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$37,277

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $37,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,277
Hire date: 1990-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Sandre Strausser holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Brainerd Staff. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,277. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jeffrey Moss

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$37,170

Sub-department: PAT R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff
Base pay: $35,932
Overtime: $1,239
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,170
Hire date: 2000-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hubbard

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

Jeffrey Moss holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,170. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Terry Storey

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$36,500

Sub-department: PAT R3C Sauk Rapids Staff
Base pay: $36,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,500
Hire date: 2003-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Benton

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, Terry Storey serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R3C Sauk Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,500. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joel Faust

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$36,306

Sub-department: PAT R2B Tower Staff
Base pay: $35,683
Overtime: $442
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,306
Hire date: 2006-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Joel Faust works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Pat R2B Tower Staff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Joel earned $36,306 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Shawn Cahoon

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$36,230

Sub-department: PAT R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff
Base pay: $35,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,230
Hire date: 2022-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hubbard

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

Shawn Cahoon holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R1A Bemidji/Nevis Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,230. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Anderson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$35,588

Sub-department: PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff
Base pay: $30,888
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $4,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,588
Hire date: 2014-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Le Sueur

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

Michael Anderson is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R4C Hutchinson Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,588. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.