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Los Alamos County, NM · Plumber / Pipefitter
Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Los Alamos County, New Mexico
$56.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Plumber/pipefitter
$39.92 base wage + $16.85 fringe benefits · General building
Los Alamos County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 32 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Mexico public works in Los Alamos County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber/pipefitter must be paid at least $56.77 an hour: a $39.92 base wage plus $16.85 in fringe. DWS prints no total, so $56.77 is our sum of the two. DWS's schedule raises it to $58.52 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 6 plumber or pipefitter rates for Los Alamos County, from $40.34 to $68.02 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: $39.92 + $16.85
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) | $39.92 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.85 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $56.77 |
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 Plumber/pipefitter. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $56.77 ($39.92 + $16.85) | Earlier |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $56.77 ($39.92 + $16.85) | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | $58.52 ($40.92 + $17.60) | Scheduled |
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Los Alamos County
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Sprinkler fitterGeneral building$68.02
- Sprinkler fitterResidential$67.02
- Plumber/pipefitterStreet, highway, utility and light engineering$62.32
- Plumber/pipefitterHeavy engineering$62.32
- Plumber/pipefitterGeneral building$56.77
- Plumber/pipefitterResidential$40.34
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber/pipefitterStreet, highway, utility and light engineering | $44.32 | $18.00 | $62.32 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber/pipefitterGeneral building | $39.92 | $16.85 | $56.77 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler fitterGeneral building | $39.94 | $28.08 | $68.02 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber/pipefitterResidential | $31.94 | $8.40 | $40.34 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sprinkler fitterResidential | $39.94 | $27.08 | $67.02 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Plumber/pipefitterHeavy engineering | $44.32 | $18.00 | $62.32 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter rate in Los Alamos 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.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) at $59.67 ($43.07 base + $16.60 fringe), from NM20260022 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate PLUM0412-007. Against DWS's $56.77: The Davis-Bacon rate is $2.90 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)PLUM0412-007 | $43.07 | $59.67 | NM20260022 Mod 1 |
| Building | PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATIONPLUM0412-007 | $43.07 | $59.67 | NM20260022 Mod 1 |
| Building | SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)SUNM2010-010 | $20.00 | $24.16 | NM20260022 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | PLUMBERSUNM2009-005 | $26.27 | $33.96 | NM20260011 Mod 1 |
| Residential | PLUMBERSUNM1999-005 | $16.30 | $17.23 | NM20260006 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 Los Alamos County compares
The main plumber or pipefitter 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
- Los Alamos Countybase $39.92$56.77
- Santa Fe Countybase $39.92$56.77
- Sandoval Countybase $39.92$56.77
- Rio Arriba Countybase $39.92$56.77
Plumber / Pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitter rates for Los Alamos County are the same as in 32 other counties: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Dona Ana and 24 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Los Alamos County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos County | Plumber/pipefitter | $39.92 | $56.77 | |
| Santa Fe County | Plumber/pipefitter | $39.92 | $56.77 | same |
| Sandoval County | Plumber/pipefitter | $39.92 | $56.77 | same |
| Rio Arriba County | Plumber/pipefitter | $39.92 | $56.77 | same |
| Bernalillo County | Plumber/pipefitter | $39.92 | $56.77 | same |
| Taos County | Plumber/pipefitter | $39.92 | $56.77 | same |
| Mora County | Plumber/pipefitter | $39.92 | $56.77 | same |
New Mexico plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DWS on this rate
- DWS 11.1.2.20 NMAC, page 247
- 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 247: 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 Los Alamos County as CSV · Report an error