California / Water Resources / Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice

Job-title file

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice

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

26 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $80,544, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $80,544
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,030$111,284+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Power Plant Operators — about 2,610 people — is $105,210. Water Resources pays a median base salary of $69,145 for this role, 34% below that figure — about the 15th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Water Resources sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$63,510

$80,270

$105,210

$132,600

$171,800

Water Resources median · $69,145

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

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Power Plant Operators — about 29,320 people — is $102,040. Water Resources’s median base salary is 32% below that national figure, about the 16th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,790

$79,690

$102,040

$119,080

$131,940

Water Resources median · $69,145

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.

Median total compensation for this role at Water Resources is $80,544, 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Pierre Arguello

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$111,735

Base pay: $82,378
Overtime: $21,100
Other pay: $8,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406458383
Salary Total: $7,309
Total Pay: $111,735

Pierre Arguello works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Pierre earned $111,735 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Armando Mendieta

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$110,833

Base pay: $79,180
Overtime: $28,879
Other pay: $2,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406458289
Salary Total: $7,309
Total Pay: $110,833

Armando Mendieta is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,833. Union affiliation: R12.

Dominic Gordon

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$110,619

Base pay: $77,944
Overtime: $23,530
Other pay: $9,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406458288
Salary Total: $7,309
Total Pay: $110,619

Dominic Gordon is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,619. They are represented by R12.

Raymond Glow

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$105,354

Base pay: $83,193
Overtime: $20,554
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423406458384
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $105,354

Raymond Glow works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $105,354 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Robert Swenson

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$99,343

Base pay: $73,339
Overtime: $23,779
Other pay: $2,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423406458383
Salary Total: $6,405
Total Pay: $99,343

Robert Swenson holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,343. Union affiliation: R12.

Bryan Johnston

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$97,796

Base pay: $69,802
Overtime: $20,024
Other pay: $7,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406458189
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $97,796

Bryan Johnston holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,796. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Daniel Puentes

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$97,683

Base pay: $77,944
Overtime: $17,748
Other pay: $1,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424406458088
Salary Total: $7,309
Total Pay: $97,683

Daniel Puentes works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $97,683 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Chelsea Noler

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$92,840

Base pay: $69,802
Overtime: $19,943
Other pay: $3,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406458281
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $92,840

Chelsea Noler holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,840. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Robert Bethea Jr

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,324

Base pay: $72,702
Overtime: $11,141
Other pay: $4,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406458288
Salary Total: $6,497
Total Pay: $88,324

Robert Bethea Jr is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,324. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Martin Brsiak

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,069

Base pay: $79,180
Overtime: $7,514
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422406458181
Salary Total: $7,309
Total Pay: $88,069

Martin Brsiak is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,069. They are represented by R12.

Marcus Salazar

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,971

Base pay: $60,302
Overtime: $24,222
Other pay: $2,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406458186
Salary Total: $5,279
Total Pay: $86,971

At Water Resources, Marcus Salazar serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,971. Union affiliation: R12.

Ruben Duran

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$81,932

Base pay: $69,939
Overtime: $7,718
Other pay: $4,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406458282
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $81,932

Ruben Duran is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,932. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Samantha Marquez

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$81,753

Base pay: $69,006
Overtime: $9,171
Other pay: $3,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406458380
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $81,753

Samantha Marquez is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,753. They are represented by R12.

Jimmy Guerrero

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$79,334

Base pay: $69,802
Overtime: $8,157
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424406458085
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $79,334

At Water Resources, Jimmy Guerrero serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,334. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Quinn Cagle

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$79,158

Base pay: $65,085
Overtime: $6,488
Other pay: $7,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406458289
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $79,158

Quinn Cagle works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Quinn earned $79,158 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Xylandra Yates

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$77,005

Base pay: $56,506
Overtime: $5,127
Other pay: $15,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406458287
Salary Total: $6,497
Total Pay: $77,005

Xylandra Yates works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Xylandra earned $77,005 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Usiel Ramirez

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$74,493

Base pay: $55,907
Overtime: $5,588
Other pay: $12,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406458381
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $74,493

Usiel Ramirez holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,493. They are represented by R12.

Cameron Wheeles

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$74,145

Base pay: $61,830
Overtime: $10,135
Other pay: $2,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423406458382
Salary Total: $5,551
Total Pay: $74,145

Cameron Wheeles is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,145. They are represented by R12.

Jake Price

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$72,540

Base pay: $69,285
Overtime: $1,880
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422406458180
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $72,540

Jake Price is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,540. They are represented by R12.

Evan Centeno

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$72,395

Base pay: $55,208
Overtime: $15,580
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406458282
Salary Total: $4,670
Total Pay: $72,395

Evan Centeno works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $72,395 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Andrew Drennan

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$70,817

Base pay: $60,302
Overtime: $5,681
Other pay: $4,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406458280
Salary Total: $5,279
Total Pay: $70,817

At Water Resources, Andrew Drennan serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,817. They are represented by R12.

Michael Olivarez

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$65,399

Base pay: $49,956
Overtime: $7,056
Other pay: $8,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406458383
Salary Total: $4,670
Total Pay: $65,399

Michael Olivarez works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $65,399 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Adrian Djelardin

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$65,241

Base pay: $49,553
Overtime: $10,076
Other pay: $5,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406458282
Salary Total: $4,674
Total Pay: $65,241

At Water Resources, Adrian Djelardin serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,241. Union affiliation: R12.

Ramon Gonzalez Jr

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$60,923

Base pay: $49,956
Overtime: $6,517
Other pay: $4,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406458382
Salary Total: $4,670
Total Pay: $60,923

Ramon Gonzalez Jr works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Ramon earned $60,923 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Samuel Marshall

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$57,216

Base pay: $49,956
Overtime: $6,277
Other pay: $983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406458382
Salary Total: $4,670
Total Pay: $57,216

Samuel Marshall works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $57,216 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Derek Mcclarren

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$56,030

Base pay: $49,956
Overtime: $5,400
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422406458089
Salary Total: $4,670
Total Pay: $56,030

Derek Mcclarren holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic Apprentice at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,030. Their bargaining unit is R12.