City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Sanitation / Mechanical Helper

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Mechanical Helper

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

15 employees hold this title in Public Works - Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $90,459, below the department median of $118,358.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $90,459
Agency median: $118,358
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$893$113,832+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Los Angeles

Mechanical Helper is held in 9 City of Los Angeles departments. In Public Works - Sanitation, the median of $90,459 ranks #4 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$108,018 · 5

$106,106 · 3

$96,839 · 1

$74,711 · 24

$74,117 · 3

$73,499 · 9

Public Works - Street Lighting

$3,424 · 3

Transportation

$82 · 1

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

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Other job titles in Public Works - Sanitation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Steven Molina

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,466

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $74,737
Overtime: $13,926
Other pay: $5,376
Benefits: $20,428
Total compensation: $114,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333935303733
Row ID: 25333935303733823771-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Steven Molina serves as a Mechanical Helper within Service and Crafts. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,466. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Michael Witkowski

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,203

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $44,868
Overtime: $1,498
Other pay: $48,253
Benefits: $17,585
Total compensation: $112,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3737383639
Row ID: 253737383639823771-0FT

Michael Witkowski works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Sanitation within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $112,203 in 2025. Union affiliation: 14.

Matthew Williams

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$111,904

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $73,483
Overtime: $11,001
Other pay: $3,509
Benefits: $23,911
Total compensation: $111,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 5614-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313236303334
Row ID: 25313236303334825614-0FT

Matthew Williams holds the role of Mechanical Helper at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,904. They are represented by 09.

Javier Aldaco Jr

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$109,108

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $85,975
Overtime: $786
Other pay: $3,998
Benefits: $18,349
Total compensation: $109,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373131373034
Row ID: 2537313137303482XXXX-XFT

Javier Aldaco Jr works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $109,108 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Rahim Mitchell

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$107,464

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $78,238
Overtime: $1,705
Other pay: $1,409
Benefits: $26,112
Total compensation: $107,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333737333733
Row ID: 25333737333733823771-0FT

Rahim Mitchell works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Sanitation within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Rahim earned $107,464 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Lee Chavers

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$107,331

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $78,816
Overtime: $5,282
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $20,553
Total compensation: $107,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3535323333
Row ID: 253535323333823771-0FT

Lee Chavers works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Sanitation within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Lee earned $107,331 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Wesley Chavez

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$90,584

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $48,116
Overtime: $18,827
Other pay: $3,831
Benefits: $19,811
Total compensation: $90,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313732343833
Row ID: 25313732343833823771-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Wesley Chavez serves as a Mechanical Helper within Service and Crafts. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,584. They are represented by 14.

Bernardo Vasquez

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$90,459

Base pay: $43,114
Overtime: $26,134
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $17,548
Total compensation: $90,459
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3115-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313837333933
Row ID: 25313837333933823115-0FT

Bernardo Vasquez works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Bernardo earned $90,459 in 2025.

John Garcia

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$82,570

Base pay: $38,410
Overtime: $12,109
Other pay: $13,508
Benefits: $18,543
Total compensation: $82,570
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3531-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393932373134
Row ID: 25393932373134823531-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, John Garcia serves as a Mechanical Helper. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,570.

Jonathan Ramirez

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$76,882

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $56,052
Overtime: $6,337
Other pay: $4,157
Benefits: $10,336
Total compensation: $76,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383233303135
Row ID: 25383233303135823771-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Jonathan Ramirez serves as a Mechanical Helper within Service and Crafts. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,882. They are represented by 14.

Jesus Duran

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$70,018

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $56,519
Overtime: $242
Other pay: $2,593
Benefits: $10,665
Total compensation: $70,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353835303334
Row ID: 25353835303334823771-0FT

Jesus Duran is a Mechanical Helper at Public Works - Sanitation within Service and Crafts. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,018. Union affiliation: 14.

Joseph Rodriguez

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$69,894

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $42,131
Overtime: $274
Other pay: $1,145
Benefits: $26,343
Total compensation: $69,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3580-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313832393533
Row ID: 25313832393533823580-2FT

Joseph Rodriguez works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $69,894 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Jorge Gonzalez

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$62,807

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $40,431
Overtime: $1,742
Other pay: $2,256
Benefits: $18,377
Total compensation: $62,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333834393035
Row ID: 25333834393035823771-0FT

Jorge Gonzalez works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Sanitation within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $62,807 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Marciel Briseno

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$62,243

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $40,817
Overtime: $2,263
Other pay: $2,377
Benefits: $16,786
Total compensation: $62,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343238303433
Row ID: 25343238303433823771-0FT

Marciel Briseno holds the role of Mechanical Helper at Public Works - Sanitation within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,243. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Raphael Doyle

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp

$893

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 82
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3637363032
Row ID: 253637363032823771-0FT

Raphael Doyle works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Sanitation within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Raphael earned $893 in 2025. Union affiliation: 14.