Attachment 3 - Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for building construction projects in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, effective January 2, 2026, superseding a prior determination from 2025.

The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications required on federal building construction contracts (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories) in the specified county. Wage classifications include asbestos worker/heat and frost insulator ($36.66/hour plus $11.83 fringe), carpenter ($24.08/hour plus $10.79 fringe), electrician ($40.30/hour plus $13.41 fringe), elevator mechanic ($53.35/hour plus $38.435+ab fringe), ironworker structural ($28.05/hour plus $18.11 fringe), laborer mason tender ($23.69/hour plus $7.89 fringe), plasterer ($24.31/hour plus $11.19 fringe), pipefitter and plumber ($43.07/hour plus $16.60 fringe each), sprinkler fitter ($39.94/hour plus $25.48 fringe), sheet metal worker ($37.50/hour plus $18.51 fringe), and multiple form work classifications ranging from $15.70 to $25.97/hour. The determination includes paid holiday provisions (eight federal holidays), vacation pay credits (6-8% of regular hourly rate based on tenure), and notes Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.30/hour for Davis-Bacon Act contracts). Rate identifiers indicate union rates (PLUM, UAVG), survey rates (SU), or state-adopted rates (SA), with effective dates ranging from 2018 to 2025. The determination provides appeals procedures through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.