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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Peter Bettencourt

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$59,121

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2
Base pay: $58,604
Overtime: $517
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,121
Hire date: 1990-08-29
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Bettencourt holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,121. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Isaiah Silvis

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$58,689

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew - Habitat
Base pay: $55,321
Overtime: $3,258
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,689
Hire date: 2016-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Grant

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

Isaiah Silvis works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew - Habitat. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Isaiah earned $58,689 in 2024. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Malachi Walters

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$58,544

Sub-department: WL-R3 Whitewater/Winona Staff
Base pay: $54,483
Overtime: $4,059
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,544
Hire date: 2024-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Malachi Walters serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Wl-R3 Whitewater/Winona Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,544. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Ashley Kliniski

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$57,490

Sub-department: PAT T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff
Base pay: $56,901
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,490
Hire date: 2021-05-17
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, Ashley Kliniski serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,490. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Alyssa Schmid

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$56,874

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1
Base pay: $56,274
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,874
Hire date: 2016-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Polk

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

Alyssa Schmid holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 1. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,874. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Grant Lemahieu

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$56,729

Sub-department: PAT R2A Staff
Base pay: $55,855
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,729
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

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

Grant Lemahieu works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Pat R2A Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Grant earned $56,729 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Peyton Syverson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$56,636

Sub-department: WL-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff
Base pay: $55,587
Overtime: $1,014
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,636
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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

Peyton Syverson works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Detroit Lakes Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Peyton earned $56,636 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.