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New Mexico bricklayer prevailing wage, county by county
A bricklayer's prevailing wage on New Mexico public works runs from $32.08 an hour in Roosevelt County to $45.45 in Bernalillo County. The median county is $45.45.
Main bricklayer classification in each county, 11.1.2.20 NMAC rates for decisions issued from 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a bricklayer make on prevailing wage in New Mexico?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Bernalillo County group25 counties · Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason$45.45
- Dona Ana County group4 counties · Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana,$35.40
- Curry County group4 counties · Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Curry, De$32.08
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County group, 25 localities: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, Valencia | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason | $45.45 | $33.41 |
| Dona Ana County group, 4 localities: Dona Ana, Eddy, Lea, Otero | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea | $35.40 | $26.42 |
| Curry County group, 4 localities: Curry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Curry, DeBaca, Quay, and Roosevelt counties | $32.08 | $23.10 |
3 groups of counties with identical DWS rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
11.1.2.20 NMAC lists journeyworker (and some helper) rates. Apprentices are paid the rate set by their registered apprenticeship program (11.1.2.19(B) NMAC). The 'Apprenticeship' column is the employer contribution to the public works apprentice and training fund, which the rule says is included in the fringe rate (11.1.2.19(C) NMAC).
Questions about New Mexico bricklayer pay
What is the bricklayer prevailing wage in Bernalillo County?
$45.45 an hour: a $33.41 base wage plus $12.04 in fringe, under 11.1.2.20 NMAC rates for decisions issued from July 1, 2026. Overtime and every bricklayer classification in Bernalillo County.
Does bricklayer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bernalillo County the $45.45 total is a $33.41 base wage plus $12.04 in fringe, about 26% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does bricklayer prevailing wage pay overtime in New Mexico?
New Mexico's rate table sets no overtime premium or hours. The general rule applies: 1½ times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a week. The rule doesn't say whether the premium applies to base only or base plus fringe, so we don't compute overtime dollars.
Do apprentice bricklayers get this rate?
11.1.2.20 NMAC lists journeyworker (and some helper) rates. Apprentices are paid the rate set by their registered apprenticeship program (11.1.2.19(B) NMAC). The 'Apprenticeship' column is the employer contribution to the public works apprentice and training fund, which the rule says is included in the fringe rate (11.1.2.19(C) NMAC).
Why do some counties have the same bricklayer rate?
DWS often publishes the same bricklayer rates for several counties. Across New Mexico, the 33 counties with a bricklayer rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 25 counties (the Bernalillo County group).