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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 Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $75,360, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $747.9K
Role median: $75,360
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,978$92,214+

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.

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This role across Minnesota

Building Utilities Mechanic is held in 9 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $75,360 ranks #1 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$71,464 · 25

Natural Resources Department

$71,355 · 4

Transportation Department

$70,755 · 11

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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John Carlson

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$92,873

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $70,053
Overtime: $7,679
Other pay: $15,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,873
Hire date: 2006-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Carlson is a Building Utilities Mechanic at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,873. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joe Mozqueda

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$89,578

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Facilities
Base pay: $70,525
Overtime: $4,955
Other pay: $14,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,578
Hire date: 2023-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joe Mozqueda works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Facilities. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Joe earned $89,578 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Mark Ripperda

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$87,315

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $70,647
Overtime: $1,453
Other pay: $15,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,315
Hire date: 2004-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Mark Ripperda serves as a Building Utilities Mechanic within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,315. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Keyen Gardner

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$77,607

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $70,030
Overtime: $2,550
Other pay: $5,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,607
Hire date: 2023-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keyen Gardner is a Building Utilities Mechanic at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,607. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Robert Krause

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$77,074

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $67,938
Overtime: $3,161
Other pay: $5,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,074
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Krause holds the role of Building Utilities Mechanic at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,074. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Brian Skunberg

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$75,360

Sub-department: Mpls Physical Plant Staff
Base pay: $67,927
Overtime: $1,193
Other pay: $6,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,360
Hire date: 2021-02-03
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Skunberg is a Building Utilities Mechanic at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Physical Plant Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,360. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Traver Anderson

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$72,458

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $70,137
Overtime: $1,450
Other pay: $871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,458
Hire date: 2022-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Traver Anderson works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Traver earned $72,458 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Todd Kilde

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$67,251

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $65,535
Overtime: $603
Other pay: $1,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,251
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Todd Kilde holds the role of Building Utilities Mechanic at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,251. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Randall Berning

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$54,719

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $40,639
Overtime: $281
Other pay: $13,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,719
Hire date: 2016-12-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Randall Berning works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Randall earned $54,719 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Craig Shelton

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$41,680

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $34,690
Overtime: $651
Other pay: $6,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,680
Hire date: 2024-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 91
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Craig Shelton serves as a Building Utilities Mechanic within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,680. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Roy Fisher

Building Utilities Mechanic/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$11,978

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Facilities
Base pay: $11,930
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,978
Hire date: 2023-10-11
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Roy Fisher holds the role of Building Utilities Mechanic at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Facilities. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,978. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.