City of Los Angeles / Airports / Plumber

Job-title file

Plumber

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

24 employees hold this title in Airports. Median total compensation for the role is $155,759, above the department median of $87,513.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $3.8M
Role median: $155,759
Agency median: $87,513
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,170$211,715+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Plumber pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — about 15,690 people — is $71,110. Airports pays a median base salary of $122,133 for this role, 72% above that figure — about the 88th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Airports sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,090

$58,560

$71,110

$101,300

$125,080

Airports median · $122,133

The bar is the range of annual wages for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Airports’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — about 465,840 people — is $63,800. Airports’s median base salary is 91% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,150

$50,190

$63,800

$85,110

$108,420

Airports median · $122,133

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 23 of 24 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Airports is $155,759, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City of Los Angeles

Plumber is held in 8 City of Los Angeles departments. In Airports, the median of $155,759 ranks #4 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works - Sanitation

$178,634 · 9

$165,502 · 19

$157,273 · 16

$153,891 · 2

$146,722 · 9

Public Works - Street Services

$140,114 · 10

Water and Power

$120,118 · 24

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

Compare jurisdictions

Plumber beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 25 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $148,693 ranks #4 of 25. See Plumber across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$220,195 · 83

$181,285 · 119

$157,124 · 429

$129,813 · 15

$125,840 · 148

Davis School District, Utah

$111,336 · 6

Illinois

$106,800 · 76

Miami-Dade County

$99,123 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Plumberroles 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

Page 1

Amilcar Lara Cervantes

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$219,474

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $122,250
Overtime: $61,621
Other pay: $10,132
Benefits: $25,472
Total compensation: $219,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393633343135
Row ID: 2539363334313543443-0FT

Amilcar Lara Cervantes holds the role of Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,474. They are represented by 02.

Brian Velazquez

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$202,607

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $129,718
Overtime: $17,014
Other pay: $29,288
Benefits: $26,586
Total compensation: $202,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393235373633
Row ID: 2539323537363343443-0FT

Brian Velazquez holds the role of Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,607. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Keith Schwecke

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$193,194

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $124,896
Overtime: $1,332
Other pay: $42,828
Benefits: $24,138
Total compensation: $193,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313739383234
Row ID: 2531373938323443443-0FT

Keith Schwecke holds the role of Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,194. They are represented by 02.

Jose Rodriguez

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$188,917

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $115,378
Overtime: $38,242
Other pay: $10,043
Benefits: $25,255
Total compensation: $188,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3836383335
Row ID: 25383638333543443-0FT

Jose Rodriguez holds the role of Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,917. Union affiliation: 02.

Victor Silva Jr

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$181,255

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $124,896
Overtime: $27,081
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $26,588
Total compensation: $181,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363333303134
Row ID: 2536333330313443443-0FT

Victor Silva Jr holds the role of Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,255. Their bargaining unit is 02.

James Martinez

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$179,418

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $122,347
Overtime: $27,795
Other pay: $8,530
Benefits: $20,745
Total compensation: $179,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373633343135
Row ID: 2537363334313543443-0FT

James Martinez is a Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,418. They are represented by 02.

Darrin Kendrick Ii

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$173,000

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $122,244
Overtime: $21,416
Other pay: $7,009
Benefits: $22,331
Total compensation: $173,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393637353133
Row ID: 2539363735313343443-0FT

Darrin Kendrick Ii holds the role of Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,000. Union affiliation: 02.

Teofilo Esquivel

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$172,612

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $123,686
Overtime: $20,256
Other pay: $2,084
Benefits: $26,586
Total compensation: $172,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363436343433
Row ID: 2536343634343343443-0FT

Teofilo Esquivel is a Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,612. They are represented by 02.

Jesse Villalon

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$170,663

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $120,138
Overtime: $13,668
Other pay: $26,540
Benefits: $10,317
Total compensation: $170,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3332393936
Row ID: 25333239393643443-0FT

At Airports, Jesse Villalon serves as a Plumber within Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,663. They are represented by 02.

Adam Ledesma

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$166,633

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $118,115
Overtime: $16,833
Other pay: $5,444
Benefits: $26,241
Total compensation: $166,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333031323833
Row ID: 2533303132383343443-0FT

Adam Ledesma is a Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,633. Union affiliation: 02.

Ricardo Lizarraga

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$157,188

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $124,896
Overtime: $597
Other pay: $6,867
Benefits: $24,828
Total compensation: $157,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313638303135
Row ID: 2531363830313543443-0FT

Ricardo Lizarraga is a Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,188. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Terence Chang

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$156,185

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $122,133
Overtime: $5,524
Other pay: $6,209
Benefits: $22,319
Total compensation: $156,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3734343538
Row ID: 25373434353843443-0FT

Terence Chang works as a Plumber for Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Terence earned $156,185 in 2025. Union affiliation: 02.

Joseph Kang

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$155,333

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $89,275
Overtime: $39,006
Other pay: $14,711
Benefits: $12,341
Total compensation: $155,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333731303034
Row ID: 2533373130303443443-0FT

At Airports, Joseph Kang serves as a Plumber within Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,333. They are represented by 02.

Ricardo Gastelum Adame

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$151,622

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $118,794
Overtime: $8,105
Other pay: $2,080
Benefits: $22,643
Total compensation: $151,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3837343538
Row ID: 25383734353843443-0FT

At Airports, Ricardo Gastelum Adame serves as a Plumber within Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,622. Union affiliation: 02.

Gary Greene

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$150,962

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $123,722
Overtime: $1,723
Other pay: $2,853
Benefits: $22,664
Total compensation: $150,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303733323933
Row ID: 2530373332393343443-0FT

Gary Greene works as a Plumber for Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $150,962 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Jonathan Delamora

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$150,793

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $88,840
Overtime: $46,964
Other pay: $8,543
Benefits: $6,446
Total compensation: $150,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333736343234
Row ID: 2533373634323443443-0FT

Jonathan Delamora is a Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,793. Union affiliation: 02.

Michael Nicosia

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$149,320

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $117,177
Overtime: $3,401
Other pay: $2,177
Benefits: $26,565
Total compensation: $149,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333736393134
Row ID: 2533373639313443443-0FT

Michael Nicosia works as a Plumber for Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $149,320 in 2025. Union affiliation: 02.

Joseph Banda

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$148,688

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $119,259
Overtime: $1,180
Other pay: $1,683
Benefits: $26,565
Total compensation: $148,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3931363133
Row ID: 25393136313343443-0FT

At Airports, Joseph Banda serves as a Plumber within Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,688. They are represented by 02.

Enrique Valdivia

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$147,181

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $115,378
Overtime: $17,659
Other pay: $2,893
Benefits: $11,251
Total compensation: $147,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313133373233
Row ID: 2531313337323343443-0FT

Enrique Valdivia is a Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,181. Union affiliation: 02.

Timothy Munsill

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$146,485

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $118,823
Overtime: $2,061
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $23,810
Total compensation: $146,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3337383932
Row ID: 25333738393243443-0FT

At Airports, Timothy Munsill serves as a Plumber within Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,485. Union affiliation: 02.

Edward Giles

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$146,330

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $124,896
Overtime: $13,338
Other pay: $2,116
Benefits: $5,980
Total compensation: $146,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353635373932
Row ID: 2535363537393243443-0FT

Edward Giles is a Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,330. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Robert Zamora

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$144,127

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $125,525
Overtime: $7,054
Other pay: $1,801
Benefits: $9,748
Total compensation: $144,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303836363133
Row ID: 2530383636313343443-0FT

Robert Zamora holds the role of Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,127. Union affiliation: 02.

Michael Medrano

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$132,917

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $104,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,064
Benefits: $26,565
Total compensation: $132,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383833313332
Row ID: 2538383331333243443-0FT

Michael Medrano holds the role of Plumber at Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,917. Union affiliation: 02.

Ivan Torres

Plumber/Airports

2025 total comp

$9,170

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $9,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 4
Job Class Pay Grade: 3443-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3737313036
Row ID: 25373731303643443-0FT

Ivan Torres works as a Plumber for Airports within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Ivan earned $9,170 in 2025. They are represented by 02.