Andres, Richard
WelderMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Skilled Trades. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2024, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 22% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $48,068 | −25.7% | +3.3% | −28.1% |
| FY 2023 | $64,701 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $60,791 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $59,321 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $58,094 | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.0% |
| FY 2019 | $56,618 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $55,378 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $54,387 | +2.7% | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| FY 2016 | $52,970 | +1.9% | +0.7% | +1.2% |
| FY 2015 | $51,976 | +3.6% | +0.7% | +2.8% |
| FY 2014 | $50,187 | +5.2% | +1.6% | +3.6% |
| FY 2013 | $47,689 | +0.6% | +1.7% | −1.0% |
| FY 2012 | $47,398 | +8.0% | +2.9% | +4.9% |
| FY 2011 | $43,897 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2024 · Welder
Paid more than 20% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,435.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Skilled Trades | Welder Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $31.65 /hr | — | $48,068 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Skilled Trades Services | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $30.00 /hr | — | $64,701 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Skilled Trades Services | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $29.27 /hr | — | $60,791 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Skilled Trades Services | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $28.56 /hr | — | $59,321 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Skilled Trades Services | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $27.86 /hr | $209 | $58,094 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Facilities Maintenance | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $27.25 /hr | — | $56,618 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Facilities Maintenance | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $26.65 /hr | — | $55,378 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Facilities Maintenance | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $26.13 /hr | $98 | $54,387 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Facilities Maintenance | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $25.49 /hr | — | $52,970 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Facilities Maintenance | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $24.87 /hr | $298 | $51,976 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Facilities Maintenance | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $24.15 /hr | — | $50,187 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Facilities Maintenance | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $23.45 /hr | — | $47,689 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Facilities Maintenance | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $22.34 /hr | $67 | $47,398 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Facilities Maintenance | Welder Full-time | Dakota | $21.69 /hr | — | $43,897 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Minnesota Zoological Garden
FY 2024, amount paid
- Frawley, John$402,256Dir Zoological Gardens
- Cowen, Amy Ritter$164,783Zoo Deputy Director
- Mosher, Abigail E$157,225Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$147,041Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$138,077Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$138,077Plant Mgmt Dir
- Hall, Geoffrey$135,298Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Garity, Susan C$134,702Veterinarian
Highest paid as Welder
FY 2024, amount paid
- Golda, Donald$66,594Transportation Dept
- Kreykes, Mark Scott$66,158Human Services Dept
- Rolfes, Philip J$66,109MN St Colleges & Universities
- Maldonado Jr, Ivan$65,346Transportation Dept
- Repp, Eric Ryan$64,736Transportation Dept
- Kuechle, Austin$58,134Transportation Dept
- Otto, Barron Richard Earl$56,000Transportation Dept
- Johnson, Jeremiah$13,402Minnesota Zoological Garden