City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Electrical Craft Helper

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Electrical Craft Helper

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

333 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $97,060, below the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 333
Total payroll: $31.9M
Role median: $97,060
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,265$179,319+

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

How total compensation varies among the 333 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

Electrical Craft Helper is held in 10 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $97,060 ranks #8 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works - Street Services

$132,505 · 1

Transportation

$110,338 · 9

Recreation and Parks

$107,905 · 1

Harbor

$105,820 · 1

Public Works - Street Lighting

$102,721 · 65

General Services

$98,519 · 4

Airports

$97,173 · 7

Public Works - Sanitation

$88,555 · 2

Police

$6,685 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Spease

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$152,327

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $29,263
Overtime: $91,249
Other pay: $7,460
Benefits: $24,355
Total compensation: $152,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373036313530
Row ID: 25WP373036313530FT

James Spease is a Electrical Craft Helper at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,327. They are represented by 8.

Gabriel Aragon

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$149,645

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $49,681
Overtime: $65,192
Other pay: $8,298
Benefits: $26,473
Total compensation: $149,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303034353732
Row ID: 25WP303034353732FT

Gabriel Aragon holds the role of Electrical Craft Helper at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,645. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Rene Boyer

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$148,916

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $50,120
Overtime: $64,390
Other pay: $9,914
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $148,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303032323436
Row ID: 25WP303032323436FT

Rene Boyer is a Electrical Craft Helper at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,916. They are represented by 8.

Jose Amador

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,849

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $50,114
Overtime: $60,879
Other pay: $11,364
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $146,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333737383536
Row ID: 25WP333737383536FT

Jose Amador works as a Electrical Craft Helper for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $146,849 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Michael Bess

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,576

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $50,114
Overtime: $56,048
Other pay: $8,807
Benefits: $31,607
Total compensation: $146,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313537303731
Row ID: 25WP313537303731FT

Michael Bess holds the role of Electrical Craft Helper at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,576. They are represented by 8.

Jairo Bautista

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$145,699

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $45,703
Overtime: $58,022
Other pay: $10,813
Benefits: $31,160
Total compensation: $145,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393439363138
Row ID: 25WP393439363138FT

Jairo Bautista is a Electrical Craft Helper at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,699. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Stephen Wilms

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$144,473

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $46,555
Overtime: $56,282
Other pay: $9,891
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $144,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343438393332
Row ID: 25WP343438393332FT

At Water and Power, Stephen Wilms serves as a Electrical Craft Helper within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,473. Their bargaining unit is 8.