Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

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

96 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $118,028, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 96
Total payroll: $10.6M
Role median: $118,028
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,316$160,402+

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

How total compensation varies among the 96 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.

Compare departments

This role across City of Los Angeles

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic is held in 7 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $118,028 ranks #7 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works - Sanitation

$222,226 · 1

$198,805 · 28

$168,820 · 11

$165,940 · 65

$157,253 · 15

$123,524 · 2

Median total compensation for the Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic 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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Guillermo Rodriguez

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,052

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $59,148
Overtime: $8,797
Other pay: $3,924
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $83,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3743-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323337383535
Row ID: 25WP323337383535FT

Guillermo Rodriguez is a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,052. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Enrique Cortez

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,542

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $46,781
Overtime: $7,632
Other pay: $16,945
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $82,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3743-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303430303532
Row ID: 25WP303430303532FT

Enrique Cortez holds the role of Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,542. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Henry Arias

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$80,915

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $59,148
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $3,688
Benefits: $17,967
Total compensation: $80,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3743-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353238383634
Row ID: 25WP353238383634FT

Henry Arias works as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $80,915 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.