California / Transportation / Caltrans Equipment Operator II

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Caltrans Equipment Operator II

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

2,830 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $69,898, below the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 2,830
Total payroll: $170M
Role median: $69,898
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$9,939$108,155+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,830 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Caltrans Equipment Operator II pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Highway Maintenance Workers — about 8,150 people — is $59,580. Transportation pays a median base salary of $62,452 for this role, 5% above that figure — about the 54th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,780

$49,550

$59,580

$76,510

$84,520

Transportation median · $62,452

The bar is the range of annual wages for Highway Maintenance Workers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Highway Maintenance Workers — about 154,960 people — is $50,260. Transportation’s median base salary is 24% above that national figure, about the 77th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,230

$43,500

$50,260

$61,040

$71,970

Transportation median · $62,452

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 2,199 of 2,968 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Transportation is $69,192, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Caltrans Equipment Operator II is held in 2 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $69,898 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Forestry and Fire Protection

$87,750 · 12

Median total compensation for the Caltrans Equipment Operator II role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jay Peart

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$104,286

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $60,715
Overtime: $35,707
Other pay: $7,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037096286171
Salary Total: $5,230
Total Pay: $104,286

At Transportation, Jay Peart serves as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II within District 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,286. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Francisco Shiozaki

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2023 total comp

$104,209

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $67,100
Overtime: $35,985
Other pay: $1,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,720
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9076046286918
Salary Total: $5,720
Total Pay: $104,209

Francisco Shiozaki works as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II for Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $104,209 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.

Brayden Astle

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$104,207

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $66,238
Overtime: $30,387
Other pay: $7,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Placer
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037096286058
Salary Total: $5,800
Total Pay: $104,207

At Transportation, Brayden Astle serves as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II within District 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,207. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Martin Olmos

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,957

Sub-department: District 9
Base pay: $68,870
Overtime: $32,543
Other pay: $2,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9096106286110
Salary Total: $6,054
Total Pay: $103,957

Martin Olmos works as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II for Transportation within District 9. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $103,957 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Timothy Scott

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,910

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $74,046
Overtime: $23,681
Other pay: $6,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037096286338
Salary Total: $6,043
Total Pay: $103,910

Timothy Scott is a Caltrans Equipment Operator II at Transportation within District 3. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,910. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Edwin Avila Mejia

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$103,578

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $71,215
Overtime: $28,217
Other pay: $4,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,949
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9086106286113
Salary Total: $5,949
Total Pay: $103,578

Edwin Avila Mejia is a Caltrans Equipment Operator II at Transportation within District 8. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $103,578. They are represented by R12.

Mitchell Menzes

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,562

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $68,868
Overtime: $28,600
Other pay: $6,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Alpine
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9106506286111
Salary Total: $6,054
Total Pay: $103,562

Mitchell Menzes holds the role of Caltrans Equipment Operator II at Transportation within District 10. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,562. They are represented by R12.

Oscar Huerta

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,533

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $67,032
Overtime: $34,172
Other pay: $2,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,969
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9076046286918
Salary Total: $5,790
Total Pay: $103,533

At Transportation, Oscar Huerta serves as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II within District 7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,533. They are represented by R12.

Lewis Thomas Jr

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,498

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $60,745
Overtime: $32,896
Other pay: $9,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9046706286036
Salary Total: $5,230
Total Pay: $103,498

Lewis Thomas Jr holds the role of Caltrans Equipment Operator II at Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,498. They are represented by R12.

Ricky Kerby

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$103,473

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $67,716
Overtime: $31,630
Other pay: $4,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,720
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9066506286143
Salary Total: $5,720
Total Pay: $103,473

Ricky Kerby works as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II for Transportation within District 6. Their status is full-time. Ricky earned $103,473 in 2024. They are represented by R12.

Paul Carpenter

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,456

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $51,734
Overtime: $42,863
Other pay: $8,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9077106286189
Salary Total: $4,973
Total Pay: $103,456

Paul Carpenter is a Caltrans Equipment Operator II at Transportation within District 7. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,456. Their bargaining unit is R12.

David Steckley

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,445

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $71,926
Overtime: $25,238
Other pay: $6,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037096286473
Salary Total: $5,943
Total Pay: $103,445

David Steckley holds the role of Caltrans Equipment Operator II at Transportation within District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,445. They are represented by R12.

Anthony Mcallister

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,372

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $71,434
Overtime: $25,784
Other pay: $6,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Alpine
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9106506286112
Salary Total: $6,250
Total Pay: $103,372

Anthony Mcallister holds the role of Caltrans Equipment Operator II at Transportation within District 10. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,372. Union affiliation: R12.

Gabriel Martinez

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,350

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $71,611
Overtime: $27,785
Other pay: $3,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9086106286120
Salary Total: $6,250
Total Pay: $103,350

At Transportation, Gabriel Martinez serves as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II within District 8. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,350. Union affiliation: R12.

Larry Paul Jr

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$103,107

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $59,985
Overtime: $40,441
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,978
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9047606286126
Salary Total: $5,227
Total Pay: $103,107

At Transportation, Larry Paul Jr serves as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II within District 4. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,107. They are represented by R12.

Blane Peters Jr

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2023 total comp

$102,973

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $65,762
Overtime: $33,217
Other pay: $3,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,720
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037096286046
Salary Total: $5,720
Total Pay: $102,973

At Transportation, Blane Peters Jr serves as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II within District 3. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,973. They are represented by R12.

Reginald Howard

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,966

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $64,011
Overtime: $33,363
Other pay: $5,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,384
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9046706286193
Salary Total: $5,492
Total Pay: $102,966

At Transportation, Reginald Howard serves as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II within District 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,966. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Michael Parga

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,899

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $62,452
Overtime: $36,452
Other pay: $3,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9076046286001
Salary Total: $5,483
Total Pay: $102,899

Michael Parga is a Caltrans Equipment Operator II at Transportation within District 7. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,899. They are represented by R12.

Raudel Saldivar

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,549

Sub-department: District 9
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $25,164
Other pay: $6,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Mono
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9096306286090
Salary Total: $6,250
Total Pay: $102,549

Raudel Saldivar works as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II for Transportation within District 9. Their status is full-time. Raudel earned $102,549 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Cameron Quell

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,527

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $73,153
Overtime: $22,501
Other pay: $6,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9036596286213
Salary Total: $6,250
Total Pay: $102,527

At Transportation, Cameron Quell serves as a Caltrans Equipment Operator II within District 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,527. Union affiliation: R12.

Gordon Prescod

Caltrans Equipment Operator II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,252

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $64,769
Overtime: $33,288
Other pay: $4,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,697
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9077106286918
Salary Total: $5,526
Total Pay: $102,252

Gordon Prescod is a Caltrans Equipment Operator II at Transportation within District 7. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,252. They are represented by R12.