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Dona Ana County, NM · Bricklayer
Bricklayer prevailing wage in Dona Ana County, New Mexico
$35.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$26.42 base wage + $8.98 fringe benefits · General building · Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea
Dona Ana County uses the same bricklayer rates as 3 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Mexico public works in Dona Ana County, a bricklayer must be paid at least $35.40 an hour: a $26.42 base wage plus $8.98 in fringe. DWS prints no total, so $35.40 is our sum of the two.
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 4 bricklayer rates for Dona Ana County, from $35.40 to $43.66 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: $26.42 + $8.98
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) | $26.42 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $8.98 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $35.40 |
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 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $35.40 ($26.42 + $8.98) | Earlier |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $35.40 ($26.42 + $8.98) | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | $35.40 ($26.42 + $8.98) | Scheduled |
Every bricklayer rate in Dona Ana County
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea countiesStreet, highway, utility and light engineering · Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea counties$43.66
- Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and LeaGeneral building · Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea$35.40
- Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy and Lea countiesResidential · Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy and Lea counties$35.40
- Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea countiesHeavy engineering · Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea counties$35.40
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea countiesStreet, highway, utility and light engineeringDona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea counties | $29.56 | $14.10 | $43.66 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and LeaGeneral buildingDona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea | $26.42 | $8.98 | $35.40 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy and Lea countiesResidentialDona Ana, Otero, Eddy and Lea counties | $26.42 | $8.98 | $35.40 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea countiesHeavy engineeringDona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea counties | $26.42 | $8.98 | $35.40 | Jul 1, 2026 |
How Dona Ana County compares
The main bricklayer 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
- Dona Ana Countybase $26.42$35.40
- Luna Countybase $33.41$45.45
- Sierra Countybase $33.41$45.45
- Otero Countybase $26.42$35.40
Bricklayer 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 bricklayer rates for Dona Ana County are the same as in 3 other counties: Eddy, Lea, Otero.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Dona Ana County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna County | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason | $33.41 | $45.45 | +$10.05 |
| Sierra County | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason | $33.41 | $45.45 | +$10.05 |
| Grant County | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason | $33.41 | $45.45 | +$10.05 |
| Hidalgo County | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason | $33.41 | $45.45 | +$10.05 |
| Socorro County | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason | $33.41 | $45.45 | +$10.05 |
| Dona Ana County | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea | $26.42 | $35.40 | |
| Otero County | Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea | $26.42 | $35.40 | same |
More from DWS on this rate
- DWS 11.1.2.20 NMAC, page 246
- 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 246: 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 Dona Ana County as CSV · Report an error