A2_Wage_Determination_NM20260002.pdf

This document is a General Decision (GD) wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for residential construction projects on the Navajo Indian Reservation in McKinley and San Juan Counties, New Mexico. The determination, numbered NM20260002 and published January 2, 2026, supersedes the previous General Decision NM20250002 and applies exclusively to single-family homes and apartments up to four stories on tribal lands.

The wage determination establishes prevailing hourly rates for 13 construction trade classifications, ranging from $7.25 to $12.76 per hour. Carpenter (including formwork and framing) is rated at $10.00; Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher at $8.96; Electrician at $12.76; Floor Layer (carpet, vinyl, linoleum) at $11.00; Insulator (batt/blown) at $7.25; General Laborer at $7.25; Lather at $10.00; Painter/Brush/Spray/Roller at $8.79; Plasterer at $10.00; Plumber at $11.07; Power Equipment Operator (backhoe) at $8.75; and Roofer at $8.76. Welders receive the rate prescribed for the craft performing the operation to which welding is incidental. The document includes notes regarding Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors as of January 1, 2017) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage of $13.30 per hour applicable in 2025 for applicable Davis-Bacon contracts). The document provides comprehensive guidance on rate identifiers for union rates, weighted union averages, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, along with the wage determination appeals process and contact information for the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.