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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Lindsey Charlton

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$52,696

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3
Base pay: $51,448
Overtime: $943
Other pay: $305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,696
Hire date: 2022-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Lindsey Charlton works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Lindsey earned $52,696 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Patrick Kincade

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$51,878

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3
Base pay: $48,862
Overtime: $2,807
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,878
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
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, Patrick Kincade serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,878. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Scott Roepke

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$51,821

Sub-department: PAT R4A Spicer Staff
Base pay: $51,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,821
Hire date: 1988-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mcleod

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

At Natural Resources Department, Scott Roepke serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R4A Spicer Staff. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,821. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Taylor Peterson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$51,666

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4
Base pay: $49,669
Overtime: $1,157
Other pay: $839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,666
Hire date: 2022-11-09
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Taylor Peterson is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,666. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jeremy Baldwin

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$50,937

Sub-department: PAT R4D Rochester Staff
Base pay: $49,762
Overtime: $169
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,937
Hire date: 2006-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

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, Jeremy Baldwin serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R4D Rochester Staff. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,937. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Trent Olson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$50,685

Sub-department: PAT R3D Rochester Staff
Base pay: $50,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,685
Hire date: 1995-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Fillmore

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

Trent Olson is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3D Rochester Staff. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,685. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Grant Sang

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$50,647

Sub-department: PAT R1C TR Falls Staff
Base pay: $50,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,647
Hire date: 2024-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Marshall

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, Grant Sang serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R1C Tr Falls Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,647. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jay Zumwalde

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$49,494

Sub-department: PAT R4A Spicer Staff
Base pay: $49,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,494
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

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, Jay Zumwalde serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat R4A Spicer Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,494. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.