City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Machinist

Job-title file

Machinist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

40 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $160,644, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 40
Total payroll: $6.4M
Role median: $160,644
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,255$210,300+

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How total compensation varies among the 40 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

Machinist is held in 5 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $160,644 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Recreation and Parks

$147,512 · 1

Public Works - Sanitation

$137,116 · 6

General Services

$129,845 · 3

Fire

$125,461 · 1

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

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Machinist beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $155,762 ranks #1 of 7. See Machinist across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago

$125,611 · 199

New York City

$117,001 · 131

New York Public Authorities

$98,407 · 502

City of Milwaukee

$84,091 · 10

City of Philadelphia

$23,342 · 7

Cook County, Illinois

$20,188 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Machinistroles 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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Alvaro De La Cruz

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$142,669

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,609
Overtime: $31,638
Other pay: $12,678
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $142,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3763-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353937303538
Row ID: 25WP353937303538FT

Alvaro De La Cruz holds the role of Machinist at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,669. Union affiliation: 8.

James Neal

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$140,870

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,737
Overtime: $34,110
Other pay: $8,279
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $140,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3763-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363739363032
Row ID: 25WP363739363032FT

James Neal works as a Machinist for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. James earned $140,870 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Timothy Rossetti

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$139,821

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,805
Overtime: $35,383
Other pay: $10,308
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $139,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3763-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333033373031
Row ID: 25WP333033373031FT

Timothy Rossetti is a Machinist at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,821. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Miguel Cardenas

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$138,908

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,671
Overtime: $36,823
Other pay: $5,178
Benefits: $30,236
Total compensation: $138,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3763-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393438343534
Row ID: 25WP393438343534FT

At Water and Power, Miguel Cardenas serves as a Machinist within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,908. They are represented by 8.