City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Sanitation / Maintenance Laborer

Job-title file

Maintenance Laborer

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

348 employees hold this title in Public Works - Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $93,930, below the department median of $118,358.

Employees: 348
Total payroll: $32.8M
Role median: $93,930
Agency median: $118,358
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$153,997+

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

How total compensation varies among the 348 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

Maintenance Laborer 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 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators — about 90 people — is $75,280. Public Works - Sanitation pays a median base salary of $69,357 for this role, 8% below that figure — about the 37th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Works - Sanitation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,610

$63,890

$75,280

$86,080

$92,390

Public Works - Sanitation median · $69,357

The bar is the range of annual wages for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance 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 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators — about 19,580 people — is $70,070. Public Works - Sanitation’s median base salary is 1% below that national figure, about the 49th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,640

$51,280

$70,070

$81,670

$87,420

Public Works - Sanitation median · $69,357

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 336 of 348 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 Public Works - Sanitation is $93,930, 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

Maintenance Laborer is held in 11 City of Los Angeles departments. In Public Works - Sanitation, the median of $93,930 ranks #2 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Airports

$105,617 · 57

Recreation and Parks

$91,997 · 4

Public Works - Street Lighting

$90,957 · 2

Harbor

$90,615 · 20

Transportation

$86,877 · 41

Public Works - Street Services

$81,296 · 52

$78,754 · 6

$70,097 · 8

$68,665 · 2

$59,028 · 3

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

Compare jurisdictions

Maintenance Laborer beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $91,336 ranks #1 of 3. See Maintenance Laborer across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$78,936 · 303

New York Public Authorities

$51,777 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Maintenance Laborerroles 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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Branden Gutierrez

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,901

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $78,176
Overtime: $18,129
Other pay: $3,913
Benefits: $22,684
Total compensation: $122,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323033373533
Row ID: 25323033373533823112-6FT

Branden Gutierrez works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Branden earned $122,901 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Bryan Brooks

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$122,402

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,161
Overtime: $23,769
Other pay: $4,124
Benefits: $18,348
Total compensation: $122,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3434343138
Row ID: 253434343138823112-0FT

Bryan Brooks holds the role of Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,402. Union affiliation: 04.

Luis Castillo

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,927

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $72,218
Overtime: $17,687
Other pay: $5,610
Benefits: $26,413
Total compensation: $121,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3534373339
Row ID: 253534373339823112-6FT

Luis Castillo holds the role of Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,927. Union affiliation: 04.

Luis Colmenares Barraza

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,699

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $70,569
Overtime: $23,387
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $26,392
Total compensation: $121,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353633343034
Row ID: 25353633343034823112-6FT

Luis Colmenares Barraza holds the role of Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,699. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Seasha Torres

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,628

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,959
Overtime: $7,538
Other pay: $5,710
Benefits: $26,420
Total compensation: $121,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313830393633
Row ID: 25313830393633823112-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Seasha Torres serves as a Maintenance Laborer within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,628. They are represented by 04.

Jose Molina

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,329

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,190
Overtime: $12,315
Other pay: $6,397
Benefits: $26,426
Total compensation: $121,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3838313237
Row ID: 253838313237823112-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Jose Molina serves as a Maintenance Laborer within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,329. They are represented by 04.

Raymond Navarro

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$121,250

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $82,009
Overtime: $8,124
Other pay: $4,696
Benefits: $26,422
Total compensation: $121,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323037343733
Row ID: 25323037343733823112-6FT

Raymond Navarro works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $121,250 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Eddie Arreola

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$120,307

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $78,176
Overtime: $12,973
Other pay: $2,724
Benefits: $26,434
Total compensation: $120,307
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3835373339
Row ID: 253835373339823112-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Eddie Arreola serves as a Maintenance Laborer within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,307. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Ronald Guzman

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$119,372

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $71,392
Overtime: $23,291
Other pay: $4,167
Benefits: $20,523
Total compensation: $119,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303933393633
Row ID: 25303933393633823112-6FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Ronald Guzman serves as a Maintenance Laborer within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,372. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Jose Farias

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$119,246

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $70,739
Overtime: $35,194
Other pay: $2,603
Benefits: $10,711
Total compensation: $119,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363930383033
Row ID: 25363930383033823112-6FT

Jose Farias works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $119,246 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Justin Condon

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,962

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $72,843
Overtime: $21,533
Other pay: $3,468
Benefits: $21,118
Total compensation: $118,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363834303733
Row ID: 25363834303733823112-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Justin Condon serves as a Maintenance Laborer within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,962. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Eric Alvarado

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,794

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $84,346
Overtime: $3,797
Other pay: $4,224
Benefits: $26,427
Total compensation: $118,794
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323732303633
Row ID: 25323732303633823112-6FT

Eric Alvarado is a Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,794. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Prospero Hernandez

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,711

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $72,218
Overtime: $13,113
Other pay: $9,413
Benefits: $23,968
Total compensation: $118,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3934373339
Row ID: 253934373339823112-6FT

Prospero Hernandez holds the role of Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,711. They are represented by 04.

Damon Jackson

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,386

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $72,479
Overtime: $10,515
Other pay: $8,978
Benefits: $26,413
Total compensation: $118,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3431363033
Row ID: 253431363033823112-0FT

Damon Jackson is a Maintenance Laborer at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,386. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Abner Alay

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$118,364

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $73,231
Overtime: $22,482
Other pay: $4,317
Benefits: $18,334
Total compensation: $118,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303435363733
Row ID: 25303435363733823112-0FT

Abner Alay works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Abner earned $118,364 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Alfonzo Williams

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$117,282

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,161
Overtime: $15,420
Other pay: $3,197
Benefits: $22,504
Total compensation: $117,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3438303432
Row ID: 253438303432823112-0FT

Alfonzo Williams works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Alfonzo earned $117,282 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Nelson Olan

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$117,067

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,161
Overtime: $15,110
Other pay: $3,292
Benefits: $22,504
Total compensation: $117,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3036343138
Row ID: 253036343138823112-0FT

Nelson Olan works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Nelson earned $117,067 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Joseph Franklin

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$116,849

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $87,728
Overtime: $5,157
Other pay: $3,743
Benefits: $20,221
Total compensation: $116,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3637323035
Row ID: 253637323035823112-6FT

Joseph Franklin works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $116,849 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Gildardo Inclan

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$116,263

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $71,071
Overtime: $15,119
Other pay: $4,087
Benefits: $25,987
Total compensation: $116,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-6
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393339393932
Row ID: 25393339393932823112-6FT

Gildardo Inclan works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Gildardo earned $116,263 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Craig Beaman

Maintenance Laborer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$115,853

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,161
Overtime: $10,630
Other pay: $2,636
Benefits: $26,426
Total compensation: $115,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3436373039
Row ID: 253436373039823112-0FT

Craig Beaman works as a Maintenance Laborer for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $115,853 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.