A02_-_Wage_Rates.pdf

This is a General Decision document (NM20260046) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in San Juan County, New Mexico. The decision was initially published on January 2, 2026, with a modification issued on May 18, 2026.

The document establishes hourly wage rates and fringe benefit percentages for various construction classifications required on building construction projects in the designated geographic area. Prevailing wage rates are specified for the following trades: Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator ($36.66 base rate, 11.83% fringes); Carpenter ($29.09 base rate, 16.20% fringes); Electrician ($40.30 base rate, 13.41% fringes); Ironworker-Structural ($28.05 base rate, 18.11% fringes); Plumber and Pipefitter ($43.07 base rate, 16.60% fringes); Sheet Metal Worker including HVAC Duct Installation ($37.50 base rate, 18.51% fringes); and multiple classifications under Laborer and Painter categories with rates ranging from $13.16 to $25.73. The document explains the classification system for union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, along with their respective identifiers. The decision includes notes regarding Executive Order 13706 on paid sick leave for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wage requirements applicable to Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts. The document also outlines the wage determination appeals process and provides contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.