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+

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

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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Luis Trujillo

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$161,155

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $70,253
Overtime: $56,829
Other pay: $11,703
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $161,155
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: WP313136383535
Row ID: 25WP313136383535FT

Luis Trujillo is a Machinist at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,155. Union affiliation: 8.

Cecil Faircloth

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$160,133

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $15,048
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $160,133
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: WP343533363133
Row ID: 25WP343533363133FT

Cecil Faircloth 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 $160,133. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Jason Classic

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$158,640

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $69,968
Overtime: $14,556
Other pay: $1,782
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $158,640
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: WP383337383539
Row ID: 25WP383337383539FT

At Water and Power, Jason Classic serves as a Machinist within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,640. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Kenneth Mecate

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$158,098

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $69,964
Overtime: $51,969
Other pay: $7,697
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $158,098
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: WP363736353935
Row ID: 25WP363736353935FT

Kenneth Mecate is a Machinist at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,098. Union affiliation: 8.

Victor Velasco

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,224

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $67,231
Overtime: $55,984
Other pay: $10,638
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $156,224
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: WP343837323034
Row ID: 25WP343837323034FT

At Water and Power, Victor Velasco serves as a Machinist within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,224. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Martin Salazar

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$155,762

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $71,423
Overtime: $36,525
Other pay: $16,069
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $155,762
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: WP393932363038
Row ID: 25WP393932363038FT

Martin Salazar 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 $155,762. They are represented by 8.

Jose Hermosillo Bugarin

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$155,561

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,907
Overtime: $44,041
Other pay: $17,288
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $155,561
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: WP353331353133
Row ID: 25WP353331353133FT

At Water and Power, Jose Hermosillo Bugarin serves as a Machinist within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,561. Union affiliation: 8.