City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Equipment Mechanic

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Equipment Mechanic

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

50 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $116,045, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 50
Total payroll: $5.8M
Role median: $116,045
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,601$155,714+

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

How total compensation varies among the 50 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

Equipment Mechanic is held in 6 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $116,045 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$152,959 · 179

$151,665 · 21

$140,574 · 77

$130,611 · 11

$118 · 1

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

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Equipment Mechanic beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $141,017 ranks #1 of 4. See Equipment Mechanic across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$59,459 · 16

City of Milwaukee

$40,116 · 14

City of Albuquerque

$22,550 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Equipment Mechanicroles 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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George Melendez

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$120,422

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,240
Overtime: $25,739
Other pay: $2,673
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $120,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373933303439
Row ID: 25WP373933303439FT

At Water and Power, George Melendez serves as a Equipment Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,422. They are represented by 8.

Luis Flores Mora

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$119,907

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $58,289
Overtime: $25,268
Other pay: $4,580
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $119,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323232363033
Row ID: 25WP323232363033FT

Luis Flores Mora works as a Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $119,907 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Jong Oh

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$119,658

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $57,328
Overtime: $34,965
Other pay: $4,806
Benefits: $22,559
Total compensation: $119,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343139363335
Row ID: 25WP343139363335FT

Jong Oh is a Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,658. They are represented by 8.

Jered Tinoco

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$119,621

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $58,761
Overtime: $29,008
Other pay: $4,718
Benefits: $27,133
Total compensation: $119,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363433383335
Row ID: 25WP363433383335FT

Jered Tinoco holds the role of Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,621. Union affiliation: 8.

Fung Chaw

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$118,807

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,244
Overtime: $31,230
Other pay: $4,661
Benefits: $22,673
Total compensation: $118,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373739383535
Row ID: 25WP373739383535FT

Fung Chaw holds the role of Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,807. Union affiliation: 8.

James Williams

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$118,061

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $57,421
Overtime: $44,437
Other pay: $5,020
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $118,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333533333633
Row ID: 25WP333533333633FT

At Water and Power, James Williams serves as a Equipment Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,061. Their bargaining unit is 8.

David Leth

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,816

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $57,340
Overtime: $18,911
Other pay: $9,796
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $117,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363030373533
Row ID: 25WP363030373533FT

David Leth holds the role of Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,816. Union affiliation: 8.

Vardan Jehizyan

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,601

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $57,342
Overtime: $26,215
Other pay: $2,275
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $117,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313038343331
Row ID: 25WP313038343331FT

At Water and Power, Vardan Jehizyan serves as a Equipment Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,601. They are represented by 8.

Carlos Rodriguez

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,175

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,245
Overtime: $24,169
Other pay: $4,292
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $117,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303430393433
Row ID: 25WP303430393433FT

Carlos Rodriguez is a Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,175. Union affiliation: 8.