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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Jonathan Poppema

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$77,650

Sub-department: PAT R2B Tower Staff
Base pay: $60,732
Overtime: $15,366
Other pay: $1,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,650
Hire date: 2016-10-13
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

Jonathan Poppema is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within Pat R2B Tower Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,650. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Justin Bellefeuille

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$72,013

Sub-department: WL-R1 Park Rapids Staff
Base pay: $56,579
Overtime: $11,687
Other pay: $3,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,013
Hire date: 2023-08-14
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

Justin Bellefeuille works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Natural Resources Department within Wl-R1 Park Rapids Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Justin earned $72,013 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Alexander Hoover

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$70,015

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4
Base pay: $59,013
Overtime: $9,479
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,015
Hire date: 2022-10-31
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

Alexander Hoover holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 4. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,015. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Taylor Mattison

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$69,608

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3
Base pay: $60,377
Overtime: $7,020
Other pay: $2,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,608
Hire date: 2018-05-20
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

Taylor Mattison holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew-Reg 3. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,608. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Cody Burke

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$66,594

Sub-department: F&W Roving Crew Supervisors
Base pay: $62,803
Overtime: $2,926
Other pay: $866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,594
Hire date: 2022-03-28
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

Cody Burke is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Natural Resources Department within F&W Roving Crew Supervisors. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,594. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.