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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Joseph Ornelas

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$152,889

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,609
Overtime: $45,384
Other pay: $15,475
Benefits: $25,422
Total compensation: $152,889
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: WP383439373239
Row ID: 25WP383439373239FT

Joseph Ornelas is a Machinist at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,889. Union affiliation: 8.

Eric Radabaugh

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$150,775

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $67,214
Overtime: $43,646
Other pay: $8,170
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $150,775
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: WP393630313139
Row ID: 25WP393630313139FT

Eric Radabaugh works as a Machinist for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $150,775 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Raymond Forrest

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$149,373

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,666
Overtime: $37,161
Other pay: $13,776
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $149,373
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: WP393431353837
Row ID: 25WP393431353837FT

Raymond Forrest is a Machinist at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,373. Union affiliation: 8.

Gerson Calderon

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$148,849

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $67,131
Overtime: $49,542
Other pay: $9,805
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $148,849
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: WP373530343432
Row ID: 25WP373530343432FT

Gerson Calderon works as a Machinist for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Gerson earned $148,849 in 2025. They are represented by 8.