Attachment 3 - Wage Determination - Building.pdf

This document is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for New Mexico, specifically for Bernalillo County building construction projects. The determination, numbered NM20260044, was published on January 2, 2026, with modification number 1 issued on May 18, 2026.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications in the specified geographic area. Classifications include asbestos workers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers, plasterers, plumbers, sprinkler fitters, sheet metal workers, painters, and welders, with hourly rates ranging from $16.51 to $53.35 and fringe benefits ranging from 2.14% to 38.44%. The determination utilizes four types of rate identifiers: union rates (identified by characters such as SU, UAVG, SA, or SC) reflecting current union negotiated rates; union average rates (UAVG) updated annually in January; survey rates (SU) derived from non-union prevailing rates or weighted survey averages; and state-adopted rates (SA) set by state or local government. The document includes notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wage rates applicable to Davis-Bacon Act contracts. Contact information is provided for wage determination appeals and requests directed to the Wage and Hour Division's Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations at the U.S. Department of Labor.