Wage Determination NM20260036 (Multiple NM Highway).pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in New Mexico.

The wage determination (NM20260036, effective 01/02/2026) supersedes the previous determination NM20250036 and applies to highway construction projects across 13 New Mexico counties: Catron, Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Roosevelt, Sierra, and Socorro. The determination excludes tunnels, building structures in rest areas, railroad construction, and certain bridge types. The document provides detailed prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for 17 primary job classifications including Carpenter, Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher, Electrician, Ironworker (Reinforcing and Structural), Laborer, Painter, Power Equipment Operator, Truck Driver, and Welder. Rates vary by county and classification, ranging approximately from $10.62 to $26.21 per hour for base wages, with fringe benefits ranging from $0.26 to $9.35 per hour. The determination also includes notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 concerning paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. A wage determination appeals process is outlined, directing inquiries to the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations within the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.