Minnesota / Minnesota Zoological Garden / Welder

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Welder

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

3 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $66,359, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $187.6K
Role median: $66,359
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Welder is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $66,359 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$71,190 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$69,833 · 1

Transportation Department

$69,392 · 5

Human Services Department

$66,158 · 1

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

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Welder beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $69,392 ranks #8 of 12. See Welder across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$246,839 · 27

City and County of San Francisco

$220,231 · 10

Los Angeles County

$150,261 · 6

City of Los Angeles

$143,835 · 90

New York Public Authorities

$103,074 · 57

City of Milwaukee

$88,699 · 6

Miami-Dade County

$81,780 · 16

Texas

$64,352 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Welderroles 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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Jeremiah Johnson

Welder/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$73,219

Sub-department: Skilled Trades
Base pay: $72,995
Overtime: $224
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,219
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 92
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: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeremiah Johnson works as a Welder for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Skilled Trades. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Jeremiah earned $73,219 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dacoda Waas

Welder/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$66,359

Sub-department: Skilled Trades
Base pay: $66,073
Overtime: $286
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,359
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 92
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: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dacoda Waas holds the role of Welder at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Skilled Trades. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,359. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Richard Andres

Welder/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$48,068

Sub-department: Skilled Trades
Base pay: $47,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,068
Hire date: 1980-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 90
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Andres is a Welder at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Skilled Trades. Hired in 1980, they have about 44 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,068. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.