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Building Utilities Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

11 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $70,755, below the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $729K
Role median: $70,755
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,744$81,254+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Building Utilities Mechanic is held in 9 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $70,755 ranks #4 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$75,360 · 11

MN St Colleges & Universities

$71,464 · 25

Natural Resources Department

$71,355 · 4

Military Affairs Department

$70,650 · 9

Corrections Department

$69,770 · 5

Human Services Department

$67,620 · 4

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$64,103 · 4

Administration Department

$35,757 · 2

Median total compensation for the Building Utilities Mechanic role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Terry Brathwaite

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$82,909

Sub-department: Metro Bldg Maint - GV
Base pay: $70,647
Overtime: $7,041
Other pay: $5,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,909
Hire date: 2023-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Terry Brathwaite works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Metro Building Maintenance - Gv. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Terry earned $82,909 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Robert Dahl Jr

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$74,633

Sub-department: Duluth Facility Services
Base pay: $70,653
Overtime: $3,980
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,633
Hire date: 2009-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Dahl Jr works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Duluth Facility Services. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Robert earned $74,633 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Rudy Steave

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$72,179

Sub-department: Metro Bldg Maint - Oakdale
Base pay: $70,647
Overtime: $864
Other pay: $667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,179
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rudy Steave works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Metro Building Maintenance - Oakdale. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Rudy earned $72,179 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Craig Davidson

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$71,543

Sub-department: Building Maintenance Baxter
Base pay: $68,108
Overtime: $3,245
Other pay: $191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,543
Hire date: 2016-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Craig Davidson works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Building Maintenance Baxter. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Craig earned $71,543 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Golembeski

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$71,321

Sub-department: Building Maintenance St Cloud
Base pay: $70,145
Overtime: $1,084
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,321
Hire date: 1997-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Golembeski is a Building Utilities Mechanic at Transportation Department within Building Maintenance St Cloud. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $71,321. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Craig Johnson

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$70,755

Sub-department: Duluth Facility Services
Base pay: $70,653
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,755
Hire date: 2011-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Craig Johnson works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Duluth Facility Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Craig earned $70,755 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Daniel Sandys

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$70,653

Sub-department: Virginia Facility Services
Base pay: $70,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,653
Hire date: 2023-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Sandys is a Building Utilities Mechanic at Transportation Department within Virginia Facility Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,653. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Patrick Hanley

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$70,639

Sub-department: Building Maint Rochester
Base pay: $70,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,639
Hire date: 2011-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patrick Hanley works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Building Maintenance Rochester. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Patrick earned $70,639 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Roger Lauderbaugh

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,226

Sub-department: Operations Manager
Base pay: $65,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,226
Hire date: 2017-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Roger Lauderbaugh is a Building Utilities Mechanic at Transportation Department within Operations Manager. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,226. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Chad Plencner

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$54,416

Sub-department: West Operations Mgr
Base pay: $54,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,416
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Polk

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chad Plencner is a Building Utilities Mechanic at Transportation Department within West Operations Manager. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,416. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Kevin Rice

Building Utilities Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$20,744

Sub-department: West Operations Mgr
Base pay: $9,081
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $11,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,744
Hire date: 2011-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Polk

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Kevin Rice serves as a Building Utilities Mechanic within West Operations Manager. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,744. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.