City of Albuquerque / Sw-Solid Waste / Mechanic III

Job-title file

Mechanic III

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

20 employees hold this title in Sw-Solid Waste. Median total compensation for the role is $29,117, above the department median of $27,428.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $582.8K
Role median: $29,117
Agency median: $27,428
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,721$37,697+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 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 City of Albuquerque

Mechanic III is held in 4 City of Albuquerque departments. In Sw-Solid Waste, the median of $29,117 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Tr-Transit

$28,633 · 15

Fd-Fire

$27,764 · 2

Gs-General Services Department

$24,706 · 9

Median total compensation for the Mechanic III role in other City of Albuquerquedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Mechanic beyond City of Albuquerque

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In City of Albuquerque, the median of $27,151 ranks #6 of 6. See Mechanic across all of City of Albuquerque →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$152,546 · 13

City of Las Vegas

$91,622 · 35

New York Public Authorities

$61,759 · 78

Arkansas

$51,012 · 49

Georgia

$44,469 · 147

Median total compensation for comparable Mechanicroles 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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Mark Maito

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$40,316

Base pay: $40,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,316
Hourly rate: $25

Mark Maito works as a Mechanic III for Sw-Solid Waste. Mark earned $40,316 in 2025.

Alejandro Casas

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$33,425

Base pay: $33,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,425
Hourly rate: $25

Alejandro Casas holds the role of Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,425.

Michael Griego

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$31,853

Base pay: $31,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,853
Hourly rate: $25

Michael Griego is a Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $31,853.

Miguel Cabrera Gomez

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$31,600

Base pay: $31,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,600
Hourly rate: $25

Miguel Cabrera Gomez holds the role of Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,600.

Josiah Arrellin

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$31,337

Base pay: $31,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,337
Hourly rate: $25

At Sw-Solid Waste, Josiah Arrellin serves as a Mechanic III. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,337.

Emilio Moya

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$30,719

Base pay: $30,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,719
Hourly rate: $25

Emilio Moya works as a Mechanic III for Sw-Solid Waste. Emilio earned $30,719 in 2025.

Carlos Perez Rios

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$29,754

Base pay: $29,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,754
Hourly rate: $25

Carlos Perez Rios works as a Mechanic III for Sw-Solid Waste. Carlos earned $29,754 in 2025.

Shane Sentz

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$29,393

Base pay: $29,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,393
Hourly rate: $25

Shane Sentz is a Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $29,393.

Anthony Maestas

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$29,375

Base pay: $29,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,375
Hourly rate: $25

Anthony Maestas is a Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $29,375.

Lawrence Chavez Jr

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$29,324

Base pay: $29,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,324
Hourly rate: $25

Lawrence Chavez Jr works as a Mechanic III for Sw-Solid Waste. Lawrence earned $29,324 in 2025.

Garth Witt

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$28,910

Base pay: $28,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,910
Hourly rate: $25

Garth Witt is a Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $28,910.

Andrew Mirabal

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$28,308

Base pay: $28,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,308
Hourly rate: $25

Andrew Mirabal works as a Mechanic III for Sw-Solid Waste. Andrew earned $28,308 in 2025.

Andre Perry

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$28,216

Base pay: $28,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,216
Hourly rate: $25

Andre Perry works as a Mechanic III for Sw-Solid Waste. Andre earned $28,216 in 2025.

Wayne Manchester

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$28,113

Base pay: $28,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,113
Hourly rate: $25

Wayne Manchester holds the role of Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,113.

Frank Antonio

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$27,570

Base pay: $27,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,570
Hourly rate: $25

At Sw-Solid Waste, Frank Antonio serves as a Mechanic III. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,570.

Efren Torres

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$27,416

Base pay: $27,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,416
Hourly rate: $25

At Sw-Solid Waste, Efren Torres serves as a Mechanic III. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,416.

Mauricio Arvizu Pizano

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$27,151

Base pay: $27,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,151
Hourly rate: $25

At Sw-Solid Waste, Mauricio Arvizu Pizano serves as a Mechanic III. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,151.

John Casias

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$26,618

Base pay: $26,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,618
Hourly rate: $25

John Casias works as a Mechanic III for Sw-Solid Waste. John earned $26,618 in 2025.

David Jones

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$24,706

Base pay: $24,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,706
Hourly rate: $25

David Jones is a Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. 2025 total compensation came to $24,706.

Luis Dominguez

Mechanic III/Sw-Solid Waste

2025 total comp

$18,721

Base pay: $18,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,721
Hourly rate: $24

Luis Dominguez holds the role of Mechanic III at Sw-Solid Waste. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,721.