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New Mexico glazier prevailing wage, county by county
A glazier's prevailing wage on New Mexico public works is $30.45 an hour in every county that has one (33), for the main classification.
Main glazier 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 glazier make on prevailing wage in New Mexico?
1 group of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Bernalillo County group32 counties · Glazier/Fabricator$30.45
- Los Alamos County1 county · Glazier: Los Alamos county$30.45
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Glazier/Fabricator | $30.45 | $22.75 |
| Los Alamos County | Glazier: Los Alamos county | $30.45 | $22.75 |
1 group of counties with identical DWS rates, and 1 county with rates of its 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 glazier pay
What is the glazier prevailing wage in Bernalillo County?
$30.45 an hour: a $22.75 base wage plus $7.70 in fringe, under 11.1.2.20 NMAC rates for decisions issued from July 1, 2026. Overtime and every glazier classification in Bernalillo County.
Does glazier prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Bernalillo County the $30.45 total is a $22.75 base wage plus $7.70 in fringe, about 25% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does glazier 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 glaziers 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 glazier rate?
DWS often publishes the same glazier rates for several counties. Across New Mexico, the 33 counties with a glazier rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 32 counties (the Bernalillo County group).