B03_Davis_Bacon_Wage_Rates_Cibola_County_01_30_2026.pdf

This is a General Decision (wage determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in New Mexico. The decision number is NM20260031, effective 01/30/2026, superseding NM20250031.

The wage determination applies to building construction projects (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories) in six New Mexico counties: Cibola, Guadalupe, Harding, Mora, Quay, and Taos. The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits organized by trade classification and geographic zone. Carpenter classifications include drywall hanging only ($24.08-$29.09 base rate, $10.79-$16.20 fringe), with rates varying by county. Other major classifications include electrician ($40.30 base, $13.41 fringe), power equipment operator ($26.75-$27.70 base, $4.65 fringe), ironworker ($28.05 base, $18.11 fringe), painter ($24.00 base, $7.00 fringe), pipefitter/plumber ($43.07 base, $16.60 fringe), sheet metal worker ($37.50 base, $18.51 fringe), and various laborer and operator positions ranging from $10.25 to $24.38 base wages. Electrician rates include zone adjustments, with Zone 1 at $40.30, and additional percentages for zones extending beyond that base. The document also includes executive order notes regarding paid sick leave (EO 13706) and minimum wage requirements (EO 13658), effective for contracts awarded after specified dates, with instructions for wage determination appeals directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.