Laborer Trades & Equipment

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

4 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,116, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $242.2K
Role median: $61,116
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Laborer Trades & Equipment is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $61,116 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$65,650 · 7

Corrections Department

$62,258 · 9

Military Affairs Department

$59,833 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$50,070 · 104

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.

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Employees with this title

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Jason Swygman

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,302

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Preston Field St
Base pay: $61,258
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,302
Hire date: 2019-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
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

Jason Swygman holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Preston Field St. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,302. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Robert Tostenrud

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,258

Sub-department: Redwood Falls Cemetery Staff
Base pay: $61,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,258
Hire date: 2023-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Redwood

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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 Tostenrud is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Veterans Affairs Department within Redwood Falls Cemetery Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,258. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Steven Stavish

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$60,975

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie
Base pay: $60,766
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,975
Hire date: 2013-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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

Steven Stavish holds the role of Laborer Trades & Equipment at Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,975. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Brandon Steffen

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$58,683

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Duluth Field Sta
Base pay: $58,418
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,683
Hire date: 2023-08-02
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: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brandon Steffen works as a Laborer Trades & Equipment for Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Duluth Field Sta. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Brandon earned $58,683 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.