Mechanical Helper

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

3 employees hold this title in Public Works - Street Lighting. Median total compensation for the role is $3,424, below the department median of $93,465.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $74.6K
Role median: $3,424
Agency median: $93,465
Comparison: Below

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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 - Street Lighting, the median of $3,424 ranks #8 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire

$108,018 · 5

General Services

$106,106 · 3

Recreation and Parks

$96,839 · 1

Public Works - Sanitation

$90,459 · 15

$74,711 · 24

$74,117 · 3

$73,499 · 9

$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 - Street Lighting

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Employees with this title

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Michael Berry

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$68,470

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $53,186
Overtime: $2,931
Other pay: $1,546
Benefits: $10,806
Total compensation: $68,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383734303135
Row ID: 25383734303135843771-0FT

Michael Berry works as a Mechanical Helper for Public Works - Street Lighting within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $68,470 in 2025. Union affiliation: 14.

Jack Masquat

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$3,424

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $3,046
Total compensation: $3,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383536383533
Row ID: 25383536383533843771-0FT

At Public Works - Street Lighting, Jack Masquat serves as a Mechanical Helper within Service and Crafts. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,424. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Morgan Gunther

Mechanical Helper/Public Works - Street Lighting

2025 total comp

$2,754

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $2,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 84
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303035303135
Row ID: 25303035303135843771-0FT

Morgan Gunther is a Mechanical Helper at Public Works - Street Lighting within Service and Crafts. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $2,754. They are represented by 14.