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Gas Meter Mechanic
$57,121 (USD)/yr
$27.46 (USD)/hr
$880 (USD)/yr
The average gas meter mechanic gross salary in Los Angeles, California is $57,121 or an equivalent hourly rate of $27. This is 12% higher (+$6,176) than the average gas meter mechanic salary in the United States. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $880. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Los Angeles, California. An entry level gas meter mechanic (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $42,420. On the other end, a senior level gas meter mechanic (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $69,384.
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Salary Potential
$64,162 (USD)
12 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Gas Meter Mechanic will increase 12 % over 5 years.
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The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 74% more than the average cost of living in the United States. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.
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Job Description
Performs any combination of following tasks to recondition displacement-type gas meters and governors: cleans meter case, using wire brush or scraper, and places meter in grit-blast chamber to remove paint and soil. Removes top, front, and back case panels and valve compartment panels, using soldering iron or gas-fired chamber. Removes internal parts, including valve covers, valve connecting arms, and recording... mechanisms, using soldering iron and handtools. Cleans internal compartments and moving parts, using rags and cleaning compound. Repairs internal partition seams, using soldering iron. Replaces stuffing box, using handtools, and lubricates moving parts, using oil gun. Attaches airhose to meter inlet, plugs outlet, and observes gauges for loss of pressure to test internal seams for leaks. Solders top, front, and back case panels in place, using soldering iron. Connects meter to water chamber fixture to submerge meter in water and observes meter to detect leaks. Marks seams to identify leaks, using chalk. Caps inlet and outlet of meter to prevent paint from entering system and places meter on conveyor of electrostatic spray booth. Turns spray booth controls to paint meter. Places painted meter in shipping container.
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