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How much does a service unit operator make in Los Angeles?

$65,140a year

Median yearly pay for service unit operators in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $31.32 an hour or $5,428 a month.

Hourly
$31.32
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
7 of 42
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,920Median: $65,140Highest 10%: $97,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,920$22.08
25th$55,910$26.88
Median$65,140$31.32
75th$77,000$37.02
90th$97,040$46.65

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for service unit operators.

Oxnard, CA$76,980
Bakersfield, CA$62,170
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Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$140,600
Insulation Worker$124,100
Boilermaker$110,400
Pile Driver Operator$106,700
Construction and Building Inspector$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$97,600
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$92,890
Pipelayer$80,260
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$78,040
Carpenter$75,740
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a service unit operator make an hour in Los Angeles?

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $31.32 ($65,140 a year).

Do service unit operators make more in Los Angeles than the national average?

Yes: $65,140 against $58,160 nationally, 12% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $62,580, so Los Angeles pays 4% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for service unit operator pay?

7 of 42 metro areas with data.

How much does a service unit operator make starting out in Los Angeles?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $97,040 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.