B03_-_WAGE_RATES.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for construction projects in McKinley County, New Mexico, effective May 18, 2026.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building construction work in the specified county. It lists approximately 50 job classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates and fringe benefit amounts. Examples include: Carpenter (Drywall Hanging Only) at $29.09 per hour with $16.20 fringe benefits; Power Equipment Operator (Bobcat/Skid Loader) at $27.24 per hour with $4.65 fringe benefits; Plumber at $43.07 per hour with $16.60 fringe benefits; and Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct and System Installation Only) at $37.50 per hour with $18.51 fringe benefits. The determination includes rate identifiers indicating whether rates are union-negotiated (indicated by four-letter codes beginning with characters other than ◆SU◆, ◆UAVG◆, ◆SA◆, or ◆SC◆), weighted union average rates (◆UAVG◆), survey rates (◆SU◆), or state-adopted rates (◆SA◆). Additional classifications may be added after award if work falls outside the listed scope. The document also contains notes regarding Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.65 per hour effective through December 31, 2026) and Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave provisions for federal contractors. The wage determination applies to all Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and includes contact information for the Branch of Wage Surveys and the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations for appeals and inquiries.