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+

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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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Patrick Kraus

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$42,298

Sub-department: PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff
Base pay: $30,888
Overtime: $1,629
Other pay: $9,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,298
Hire date: 1985-05-15
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

Patrick Kraus holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R4C Hutchinson Staff. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,298. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

John Fessler

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$42,133

Sub-department: WL-R1 Karlstad Staff
Base pay: $41,516
Overtime: $617
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,133
Hire date: 2006-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kittson

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, John Fessler serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Wl-R1 Karlstad Staff. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,133. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Zachary Edgar

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$42,029

Sub-department: WL-R3 Carlos Avery Staff
Base pay: $41,440
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,029
Hire date: 2006-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

Zachary Edgar holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R3 Carlos Avery Staff. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,029. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Cody Mandelke

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$40,370

Sub-department: PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $39,806
Overtime: $247
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,370
Hire date: 2022-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

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, Cody Mandelke serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R1B Fergus Falls Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,370. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Shawn Preston

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$39,517

Sub-department: PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $39,078
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,517
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

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, Shawn Preston serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R1B Fergus Falls Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,517. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Lance Larson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$39,323

Sub-department: WL-R4 TalcotLake/Slayton Staff
Base pay: $39,046
Overtime: $215
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,323
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nobles

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

Lance Larson is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Wl-R4 Talcotlake/Slayton Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,323. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.