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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage, Bernalillo County group, New Mexico (32 counties)
DWS sets the same insulator rates, row for row, in 32 counties: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union and Valencia. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$51.39an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators
$39.23 base wage + $12.16 fringe benefits · General building
On New Mexico public works in each of these 32 counties, an insulator working as asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators must be paid at least $51.39 an hour: a $39.23 base wage plus $12.16 in fringe. DWS prints no total, so $51.39 is our sum of the two. DWS's schedule raises it to $53.64 on January 1, 2027.
11.1.2.20 NMAC rates for decisions issued from July 1, 2026; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. Each project is governed by one wage rate decision "which shall remain effective for the duration of the project" (11.1.2.14 NMAC). Checked against dws.state.nm.us on October 25, 2026.
DWS lists 3 insulator rates for each of these counties, from $51.39 to $51.39 an hour. See all of them.
These rates come from the rule. The DWS wage rate decision issued for the project is what binds.
- Includes an apprenticeship contribution of $0.60 inside the fringe (11.1.2.19(C) NMAC).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.23 + $12.16
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DWS prints the fringe as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $39.23 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.16 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $51.39 |
When does this rate change?
- Each project is governed by one wage rate decision for its duration. A new decision issued before bids replaces the old one only if the agency gets it at least 10 days before bid opening (11.1.2.14(C)–(E) NMAC).
- This page shows the rates for decisions issued from July 1, 2026 (Register XXXVII-12), with the 2027 rates for decisions issued from January 1, 2027 (Register XXXVII-20).
Dated rates for this classification
DWS prints more than one dated line for Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $51.39 ($39.23 + $12.16) | Earlier |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $51.39 ($39.23 + $12.16) | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | $53.64 ($40.91 + $12.73) | Scheduled |
Every insulator rate in the Bernalillo County group
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulatorsGeneral building$51.39
- Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulatorsResidential$51.39
- Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulatorsHeavy engineering$51.39
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulatorsGeneral building | $39.23 | $12.16 | $51.39 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulatorsResidential | $39.23 | $12.16 | $51.39 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulatorsHeavy engineering | $39.23 | $12.16 | $51.39 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon insulator rates in these counties
The counties share DWS's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $48.49 | NM20260044 Mod 1 | DWS +$2.90 |
| Catron County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Chaves County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Cibola County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Colfax County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Curry County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| De Baca County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Dona Ana County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Eddy County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Grant County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Guadalupe County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Harding County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Hidalgo County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Lea County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Lincoln County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Luna County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| McKinley County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Mora County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Otero County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Quay County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Rio Arriba County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Roosevelt County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| San Juan County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $48.49 | NM20260046 Mod 1 | DWS +$2.90 |
| San Miguel County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Sandoval County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $48.49 | NM20260047 Mod 1 | DWS +$2.90 |
| Santa Fe County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $48.49 | NM20260048 Mod 1 | DWS +$2.90 |
| Sierra County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Socorro County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Taos County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Torrance County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $48.49 | NM20260049 Mod 1 | DWS +$2.90 |
| Union County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Valencia County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $48.49 | NM20260049 Mod 1 | DWS +$2.90 |
How the Bernalillo County group compares
The main insulator rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in New Mexico
Wage and fringe, nearby
- Bernalillo County groupbase $39.23$51.39
- Valencia Countybase $39.23$51.39
- Sandoval Countybase $39.23$51.39
- Los Alamos Countybase $41.36$53.52
Which county is in which insulator group
Every New Mexico county with a insulator rate. Counties DWS treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos County | Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators: Los Alamos County | $41.36 | $53.52 |
| Bernalillo County group, 32 localities: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, Valencia | Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators | $39.23 | $51.39 |
1 group of counties with identical DWS rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
More from DWS on this rate
- the 11.1.2.20 NMAC rate table
- The table lists journeyworker and some helper rates. Registered apprentices are paid their program's rates (11.1.2.19 NMAC).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Bernalillo · Catron · Chaves · Cibola · Colfax · Curry · De Baca · Dona Ana · Eddy · Grant · Guadalupe · Harding · Hidalgo · Lea · Lincoln · Luna · McKinley · Mora · Otero · Quay · Rio Arriba · Roosevelt · San Juan · San Miguel · Sandoval · Santa Fe · Sierra · Socorro · Taos · Torrance · Union · Valencia
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Certified payrolls carry the project's wage rate decision number and go to the agency monthly (11.1.2.9 NMAC). DWS Public Works: DWS prevailing wage.
Source
Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS), 11.1.2.20 NMAC rates for decisions issued from July 1, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Bernalillo: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Catron: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Chaves: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Cibola: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Colfax: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Curry: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- De Baca: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Dona Ana: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Eddy: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Grant: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Guadalupe: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Harding: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Hidalgo: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Lea: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Lincoln: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Luna: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- McKinley: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Mora: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Otero: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Quay: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Rio Arriba: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Roosevelt: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- San Juan: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- San Miguel: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Sandoval: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Santa Fe: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Sierra: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Socorro: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Taos: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Torrance: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Union: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
- Valencia: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 246
We read 11.1.2.20 NMAC's rate tables as published in the New Mexico Register and check every number with a second, separate read. The rule prints no total; ours is base plus fringe, and the apprenticeship contribution is inside the fringe. How we check · Download every New Mexico rate as CSV · Report an error