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Bernalillo County, NM · Sheet Metal Worker
Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
$60.03an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$40.74 base wage + $19.29 fringe benefits · General building · Zone 1
Bernalillo County uses the same sheet metal worker rates as 31 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Mexico public works in Bernalillo County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $60.03 an hour: a $40.74 base wage plus $19.29 in fringe. DWS prints no total, so $60.03 is our sum of the two. DWS's schedule raises it to $61.65 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 5 sheet metal worker rates for Bernalillo County, from $60.03 to $61.03 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: $40.74 + $19.29
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) | $40.74 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.29 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $60.03 |
Zone 1: zone rates depend on distance from a reference point (11.1.2.21 NMAC), not on the county.
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 Sheet metal worker – Zone 1. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $60.03 ($40.74 + $19.29) | Earlier |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $60.03 ($40.74 + $19.29) | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | $61.65 ($42.36 + $19.29) | Scheduled |
Every sheet metal worker rate in Bernalillo County
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Sheet metal worker – Zone 2 – IndustrialGeneral building · Zone 2 – Industrial$61.03
- Sheet metal worker – Zone 2 – IndustrialResidential · Zone 2 – Industrial$61.03
- Sheet metal workerHeavy engineering$61.03
- Sheet metal worker – Zone 1General building · Zone 1$60.03
- Sheet metal worker – Zone 1Residential · Zone 1$60.03
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal worker – Zone 1General buildingZone 1 | $40.74 | $19.29 | $60.03 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sheet metal worker – Zone 2 – IndustrialGeneral buildingZone 2 – Industrial | $41.74 | $19.29 | $61.03 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sheet metal worker – Zone 1ResidentialZone 1 | $40.74 | $19.29 | $60.03 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sheet metal worker – Zone 2 – IndustrialResidentialZone 2 – Industrial | $41.74 | $19.29 | $61.03 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sheet metal workerHeavy engineering | $41.74 | $19.29 | $61.03 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon sheet metal worker rate in Bernalillo County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to DWS's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)SHEE0049-004 | $37.50 | $56.01 | NM20260044 Mod 1 |
| Residential | SHEET METAL WORKER (SETTING OF HVAC UNIT AND DUCT WORK INSTALLATION ONLY)SUNM1999-001 | $10.81 | $10.81 | NM20260001 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New Mexico Davis-Bacon changes
How Bernalillo County compares
The main sheet metal worker 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 Countybase $40.74$60.03
- Valencia Countybase $40.74$60.03
- Sandoval Countybase $40.74$60.03
- Los Alamos Countybase $42.74$62.03
Sheet Metal Worker rates in nearby counties
Current DWS rates. New Mexico publishes one statewide table; a few rows name counties, and zones are set by distance (11.1.2.20 NMAC).
DWS's sheet metal worker rates for Bernalillo County are the same as in 31 other counties: Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Dona Ana, Eddy and 23 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos County | Sheet metal worker – Zone 3 – Los Alamos county | $42.74 | $62.03 | +$2.00 |
| Bernalillo County | Sheet metal worker – Zone 1 | $40.74 | $60.03 | |
| Valencia County | Sheet metal worker – Zone 1 | $40.74 | $60.03 | same |
| Sandoval County | Sheet metal worker – Zone 1 | $40.74 | $60.03 | same |
| Santa Fe County | Sheet metal worker – Zone 1 | $40.74 | $60.03 | same |
| Torrance County | Sheet metal worker – Zone 1 | $40.74 | $60.03 | same |
| Socorro County | Sheet metal worker – Zone 1 | $40.74 | $60.03 | same |
New Mexico sheet metal worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DWS on this rate
- DWS 11.1.2.20 NMAC, page 248
- 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).
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 NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, issued June 23, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 248: prod-rf-lambda.rtssaas.com/PublicFiles/d89c47bd0d70402dba89b03a22bda6d1/418c1197-ec20-40e0-8f50-5031517361a0/xxxvii12.pdf
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 Bernalillo County as CSV · Report an error