Minnesota / Transportation Department / Welder

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Welder

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

5 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $69,392, below the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $334.9K
Role median: $69,392
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Welder is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $69,392 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$71,190 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$69,833 · 1

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$66,359 · 3

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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Eric Repp

Welder/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Metro Fleet West
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 92
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

Eric Repp works as a Welder for Transportation Department within Metro Fleet West. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Eric earned $70,578 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Austin Kuechle

Welder/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$70,376

Sub-department: Metro Fleet East
Base pay: $69,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,376
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 92
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

Austin Kuechle works as a Welder for Transportation Department within Metro Fleet East. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Austin earned $70,376 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Ivan Maldonado Jr

Welder/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,392

Sub-department: Metro Fleet West
Base pay: $69,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,392
Hire date: 2014-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 92
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

Ivan Maldonado Jr works as a Welder for Transportation Department within Metro Fleet West. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Ivan earned $69,392 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Donald Golda

Welder/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$68,604

Sub-department: Metro Fleet East
Base pay: $67,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,604
Hire date: 2012-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 92
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

Donald Golda works as a Welder for Transportation Department within Metro Fleet East. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Donald earned $68,604 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Barron Otto

Welder/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Equipment Shop Rochester
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2001-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 92
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

At Transportation Department, Barron Otto serves as a Welder within Equipment Shop Rochester. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,000. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.