City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Street Services / Light Equipment Operator

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Light Equipment Operator

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

5 employees hold this title in Public Works - Street Services. Median total compensation for the role is $108,741, above the department median of $104,697.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $442.2K
Role median: $108,741
Agency median: $104,697
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Light Equipment Operator is held in 3 City of Los Angeles departments. In Public Works - Street Services, the median of $108,741 ranks #2 of 3.

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$111,472 · 2

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$106,518 · 12

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Gerardo Garibay

Light Equipment Operator/Public Works - Street Services

2025 total comp

$121,885

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,724
Overtime: $13,561
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $26,185
Total compensation: $121,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 86
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3533333632
Row ID: 253533333632863523-0FT

Gerardo Garibay works as a Light Equipment Operator for Public Works - Street Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Gerardo earned $121,885 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Manuel Mosqueda

Light Equipment Operator/Public Works - Street Services

2025 total comp

$114,343

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,465
Overtime: $5,059
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $26,443
Total compensation: $114,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 86
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3034383137
Row ID: 253034383137863523-0FT

Manuel Mosqueda is a Light Equipment Operator at Public Works - Street Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,343. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Michael Watrin

Light Equipment Operator/Public Works - Street Services

2025 total comp

$108,741

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $26,443
Total compensation: $108,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 86
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3739393832
Row ID: 253739393832863523-0FT

Michael Watrin is a Light Equipment Operator at Public Works - Street Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,741. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Isaiah Hever

Light Equipment Operator/Public Works - Street Services

2025 total comp

$96,323

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $83,158
Overtime: $1,877
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $10,762
Total compensation: $96,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 86
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373935363333
Row ID: 25373935363333863523-0FT

At Public Works - Street Services, Isaiah Hever serves as a Light Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,323. They are represented by 04.

Jose Garcia

Light Equipment Operator/Public Works - Street Services

2025 total comp

$915

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 86
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3233393734
Row ID: 253233393734863523-0FT

Jose Garcia is a Light Equipment Operator at Public Works - Street Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $915. They are represented by 04.