Minnesota / Transportation Department / Refrigeration Mechanic

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Refrigeration 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 $76,096, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $793.6K
Role median: $76,096
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,461$77,550+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Compared with the local labor market

Refrigeration Mechanic pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — about 4,200 people — is $76,350. Transportation Department pays a median base salary of $75,959 for this role, in line with that figure — about the 49th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Transportation Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,220

$58,860

$76,350

$87,190

$100,030

Transportation Department median · $75,959

The bar is the range of annual wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Transportation Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — about 409,670 people — is $61,010. Transportation Department’s median base salary is 25% above that national figure, about the 73rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,050

$48,360

$61,010

$77,060

$95,210

Transportation Department median · $75,959

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Transportation Department is $76,096, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Refrigeration Mechanic is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $76,096 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$77,483 · 12

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$75,580 · 4

Corrections Department

$71,400 · 11

Human Services Department

$70,088 · 4

Administration Department

$66,897 · 4

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

Compare jurisdictions

Refrigeration Mechanic beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $75,929 ranks #2 of 3. See Refrigeration Mechanic across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$178,369 · 90

Florida

$40,261 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Refrigeration Mechanicroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kyle Wothe

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$77,594

Sub-department: D4 Facilities Management
Base pay: $77,347
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,594
Hire date: 2021-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kyle Wothe is a Refrigeration Mechanic at Transportation Department within D4 Facilities Management. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,594. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Bradley Thompson

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$77,374

Sub-department: Building Maint Rochester
Base pay: $77,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,374
Hire date: 2019-12-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

Bradley Thompson is a Refrigeration Mechanic at Transportation Department within Building Maintenance Rochester. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,374. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dennis Moyer

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$77,347

Sub-department: Southeast Area
Base pay: $77,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,347
Hire date: 2013-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

At Transportation Department, Dennis Moyer serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Southeast Area. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,347. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Micah Spinelli

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$77,347

Sub-department: Northeast Area
Base pay: $77,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,347
Hire date: 2012-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

Micah Spinelli works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for Transportation Department within Northeast Area. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Micah earned $77,347 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Hicks

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$76,462

Sub-department: Northwest Area
Base pay: $76,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,462
Hire date: 2022-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

At Transportation Department, Michael Hicks serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Northwest Area. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,462. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

David Berg

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$76,096

Sub-department: Oakdale
Base pay: $75,959
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,096
Hire date: 2016-10-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

At Transportation Department, David Berg serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Oakdale. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,096. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Justin Andre

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$75,761

Sub-department: Southeast Area
Base pay: $75,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,761
Hire date: 2023-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

At Transportation Department, Justin Andre serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Southeast Area. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,761. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jesse Hyatt

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$74,666

Sub-department: Southwest Area
Base pay: $74,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,666
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jesse Hyatt serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Southwest Area. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,666. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Matt Holzer

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$73,317

Sub-department: Northwest Area
Base pay: $73,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,317
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Matt Holzer serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Northwest Area. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,317. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Rex Hammerschmidt

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$72,134

Sub-department: Southeast Area
Base pay: $72,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,134
Hire date: 2020-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

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

Rex Hammerschmidt works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for Transportation Department within Southeast Area. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Rex earned $72,134 in 2024. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dillon Guttormsson

Refrigeration Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$35,461

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $35,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,461
Hire date: 2025-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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

Dillon Guttormsson is a Refrigeration Mechanic at Transportation Department within Building Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,461. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.