City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Sanitation / Equipment Operator

Job-title file

Equipment Operator

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

28 employees hold this title in Public Works - Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $157,344, above the department median of $118,358.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $4.5M
Role median: $157,344
Agency median: $118,358
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,204$216,549+

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

How total compensation varies among the 28 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

Equipment Operator 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 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 8,780 people — is $92,890. Public Works - Sanitation pays a median base salary of $124,946 for this role, 35% above that figure — about the 74th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Works - Sanitation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,460

$65,310

$92,890

$125,860

$130,720

Public Works - Sanitation median · $124,946

The bar is the range of annual wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 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 Public Works - Sanitation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 478,090 people — is $59,850. Public Works - Sanitation’s median base salary is 109% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,190

$48,680

$59,850

$77,170

$101,090

Public Works - Sanitation median · $124,946

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.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Works - Sanitation is $157,344, 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

Equipment Operator is held in 8 City of Los Angeles departments. In Public Works - Sanitation, the median of $157,344 ranks #3 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Airports

$179,983 · 17

Harbor

$166,681 · 3

Public Works - Street Services

$153,245 · 82

$152,788 · 1

$145,290 · 13

$135,076 · 128

$126,203 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Equipment Operator beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $145,608 ranks #1 of 12. See Equipment Operator across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas

$90,784 · 195

City of Salt Lake City

$63,782 · 45

$63,472 · 385

$61,393 · 49

$59,169 · 549

$54,064 · 43

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$48,127 · 140

New York Public Authorities

$43,614 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Equipment Operator roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Public Works - Sanitation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rolando Soto

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$221,447

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $132,909
Overtime: $55,491
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $32,061
Total compensation: $221,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313438333034
Row ID: 25313438333034823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Rolando Soto serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,447. Their bargaining unit is 04.

David Lira

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$212,376

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $65,254
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $20,991
Total compensation: $212,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363030393832
Row ID: 25363030393832823525-6FT

David Lira is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $212,376. They are represented by 04.

David Castaneda

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$206,122

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $49,986
Other pay: $4,594
Benefits: $26,597
Total compensation: $206,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3737373234
Row ID: 253737373234823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, David Castaneda serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,122. They are represented by 04.

Luis Rendon

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$195,778

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $135,392
Overtime: $33,031
Other pay: $6,642
Benefits: $20,714
Total compensation: $195,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3133303136
Row ID: 253133303136823525-6FT

Luis Rendon holds the role of Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,778. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Terrell Linzey

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$194,068

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $134,180
Overtime: $27,691
Other pay: $5,922
Benefits: $26,274
Total compensation: $194,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3234333834
Row ID: 253234333834823525-6FT

Terrell Linzey holds the role of Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,068. They are represented by 04.

Madaline Nevarez

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$190,970

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $132,846
Overtime: $43,847
Other pay: $1,249
Benefits: $13,029
Total compensation: $190,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363735313833
Row ID: 25363735313833823525-6FT

Madaline Nevarez works as a Equipment Operator for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Madaline earned $190,970 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Steven Barrett

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$186,723

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $121,549
Overtime: $36,970
Other pay: $1,617
Benefits: $26,587
Total compensation: $186,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3733303533
Row ID: 253733303533823525-0FT

Steven Barrett is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,723. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Enrique Baca

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$179,615

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $26,689
Other pay: $1,384
Benefits: $26,597
Total compensation: $179,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3931373534
Row ID: 253931373534823525-6FT

Enrique Baca is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,615. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Eugene Gandara

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$170,101

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $32,239
Other pay: $2,008
Benefits: $10,908
Total compensation: $170,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3538303135
Row ID: 253538303135823525-6FT

Eugene Gandara is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,101. They are represented by 04.

Felix Padilla

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$167,447

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,334
Overtime: $14,461
Other pay: $2,054
Benefits: $26,597
Total compensation: $167,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393434373433
Row ID: 25393434373433823525-6FT

Felix Padilla is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,447. Union affiliation: 04.

Carlos Torres

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$161,917

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $12,894
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $22,675
Total compensation: $161,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3038353037
Row ID: 253038353037823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Carlos Torres serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,917. Union affiliation: 04.

Brandi Blue

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$158,305

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $121,833
Overtime: $10,498
Other pay: $9,399
Benefits: $16,576
Total compensation: $158,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3431343538
Row ID: 253431343538823525-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Brandi Blue serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,305. They are represented by 04.

Rodolfo Baltierrez

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,861

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $10,793
Other pay: $11,213
Benefits: $10,908
Total compensation: $157,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3134363239
Row ID: 253134363239823525-6FT

Rodolfo Baltierrez is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,861. They are represented by 04.

Demetrio Gamboa

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,395

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,808
Overtime: $6,012
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $24,154
Total compensation: $157,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353337353832
Row ID: 25353337353832823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Demetrio Gamboa serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,395. They are represented by 04.

John Dandrea

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,294

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $123,090
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $7,591
Benefits: $26,274
Total compensation: $157,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323136303932
Row ID: 25323136303932823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, John Dandrea serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,294. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Thomas Baudler

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$157,276

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $121,833
Overtime: $11,119
Other pay: $13,751
Benefits: $10,574
Total compensation: $157,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383830383234
Row ID: 25383830383234823525-0FT

Thomas Baudler is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,276. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Jonathan Bordman

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$155,994

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $3,887
Other pay: $4,314
Benefits: $22,847
Total compensation: $155,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303636313133
Row ID: 25303636313133823525-6FT

Jonathan Bordman holds the role of Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,994. They are represented by 04.

Tony Pierce

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$154,013

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $4,814
Other pay: $1,889
Benefits: $22,365
Total compensation: $154,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353637313933
Row ID: 25353637313933823525-6FT

Tony Pierce works as a Equipment Operator for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $154,013 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Andy Bobchalk

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$151,409

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $121,832
Overtime: $8,465
Other pay: $10,214
Benefits: $10,898
Total compensation: $151,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3739343336
Row ID: 253739343336823525-0FT

Andy Bobchalk holds the role of Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,409. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Ryan Russell

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$150,893

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $2,753
Other pay: $2,903
Benefits: $20,292
Total compensation: $150,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343132363733
Row ID: 25343132363733823525-6FT

Ryan Russell is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,893. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Daniel Turner

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$149,964

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $13,757
Benefits: $10,908
Total compensation: $149,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3332303934
Row ID: 253332303934823525-6FT

Daniel Turner holds the role of Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,964. They are represented by 04.

Rodger Hill Iii

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$144,849

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,440
Overtime: $7,634
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $10,585
Total compensation: $144,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323436313533
Row ID: 25323436313533823525-6FT

Rodger Hill Iii is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,849. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Peter Collum

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$143,855

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $6,583
Other pay: $1,418
Benefits: $10,908
Total compensation: $143,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353737393832
Row ID: 25353737393832823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Peter Collum serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,855. Their bargaining unit is 04.

John Schroyer

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$142,511

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $4,873
Other pay: $1,512
Benefits: $11,181
Total compensation: $142,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313531323035
Row ID: 25313531323035823525-6FT

John Schroyer works as a Equipment Operator for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. John earned $142,511 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Eddie Uribe

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$138,751

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $124,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,899
Benefits: $10,906
Total compensation: $138,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3130303236
Row ID: 253130303236823525-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Eddie Uribe serves as a Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,751. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Uriel Villa

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$123,958

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $70,426
Overtime: $25,838
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $26,597
Total compensation: $123,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303438333034
Row ID: 25303438333034823525-6FT

Uriel Villa is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,958. They are represented by 04.

Javier Barragan

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$98,431

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $84,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,641
Benefits: $10,908
Total compensation: $98,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3525-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3038383633
Row ID: 253038383633823525-6FT

Javier Barragan holds the role of Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,431. Union affiliation: 04.

Mario Duran

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$50,204

Base pay: $27,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,811
Benefits: $4,715
Total compensation: $50,204
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3733383732
Row ID: 25373338373282XXXX-XPV

Mario Duran holds the role of Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,204. Their bargaining unit is Xx.