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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Brett Tengwall

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$64,053

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Brainerd Staff
Base pay: $62,203
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,053
Hire date: 2019-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

At Natural Resources Department, Brett Tengwall serves as a Laborer Trades & Equipment within Pat-R2 Brainerd Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,053. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jaxan Goodsky

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$63,693

Sub-department: PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2
Base pay: $61,263
Overtime: $1,223
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,693
Hire date: 1995-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

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

Jaxan Goodsky holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R2C Two Harbors Staff2. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,693. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Ryan Callen

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$63,319

Sub-department: PAT R2B Tower Staff
Base pay: $58,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,319
Hire date: 2008-12-01
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Callen holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R2B Tower Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,319. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Connor Cusack

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$63,290

Sub-department: PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2
Base pay: $61,263
Overtime: $487
Other pay: $1,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,290
Hire date: 2005-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

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

Connor Cusack works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Pat R2C Two Harbors Staff2. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Connor earned $63,290 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.