City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

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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.

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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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Oscar Sanchez

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$93,999

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $59,148
Overtime: $5,656
Other pay: $4,702
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $93,999
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: WP383633343835
Row ID: 25WP383633343835FT

Oscar Sanchez 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 $93,999. Union affiliation: 8.

George Pimentel

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$93,771

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $16,645
Overtime: $8,684
Other pay: $47,335
Benefits: $21,107
Total compensation: $93,771
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: WP363138343037
Row ID: 25WP363138343037FT

George Pimentel 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 $93,771. They are represented by 8.

David Rifkin

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$90,370

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $63,440
Overtime: $11,036
Other pay: $4,710
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $90,370
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: WP313134373437
Row ID: 25WP313134373437FT

David Rifkin 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 $90,370. Their bargaining unit is 8.

James Hayden

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$88,485

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,614
Overtime: $12,281
Other pay: $3,846
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $88,485
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: WP393331393836
Row ID: 25WP393331393836FT

James Hayden works as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. James earned $88,485 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.