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Plasterer prevailing wage, Bernalillo County group, New Mexico (33 counties)
DWS sets the same plasterer rates, row for row, in 33 counties: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union and Valencia. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$36.75an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$27.16 base wage + $9.59 fringe benefits · General building
On New Mexico public works in each of these 33 counties, a plasterer must be paid at least $36.75 an hour: a $27.16 base wage plus $9.59 in fringe. DWS prints no total, so $36.75 is our sum of the two. DWS's schedule raises it to $38.00 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 2 plasterer rates for each of these counties, from $36.75 to $36.75 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: $27.16 + $9.59
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) | $27.16 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $9.59 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $36.75 |
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 Plasterer. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $36.75 ($27.16 + $9.59) | Earlier |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $36.75 ($27.16 + $9.59) | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | $38.00 ($28.06 + $9.94) | Scheduled |
Every plasterer rate in the Bernalillo County group
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlastererGeneral building | $27.16 | $9.59 | $36.75 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| PlastererResidential | $27.16 | $9.59 | $36.75 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plasterer rates in these counties
The counties share DWS's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | PLASTERER | $35.50 | NM20260044 Mod 1 | DWS +$1.25 |
| Catron County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260013 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Chaves County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260014 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Cibola County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260031 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Colfax County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260015 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Curry County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260016 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| De Baca County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260017 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Dona Ana County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Eddy County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260018 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Grant County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260019 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Guadalupe County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260031 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Harding County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260031 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Hidalgo County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260032 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Lea County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260020 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Lincoln County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260021 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Los Alamos County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260022 Mod 1 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Luna County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260023 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| McKinley County | PLASTERER | $23.53 | NM20260024 Mod 1 | DWS +$13.22 |
| Mora County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260031 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Otero County | PLASTERER | $12.00 | NM20260025 Mod 1 | DWS +$24.75 |
| Quay County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260031 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Rio Arriba County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260026 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Roosevelt County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260027 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| San Juan County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| San Miguel County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260028 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Sandoval County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Santa Fe County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Sierra County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260032 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Socorro County | PLASTERER | $24.80 | NM20260029 Mod 1 | DWS +$11.95 |
| Taos County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260031 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Torrance County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Union County | PLASTERER | $22.94 | NM20260030 Mod 2 | DWS +$13.81 |
| Valencia County | No federal row for this trade | |||
How the Bernalillo County group compares
The main plasterer 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 County groupbase $27.16$36.75
- Valencia Countybase $27.16$36.75
- Sandoval Countybase $27.16$36.75
- Santa Fe Countybase $27.16$36.75
Which county is in which plasterer group
Every New Mexico county with a plasterer rate. Counties DWS treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County group, 33 localities: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, Valencia | Plasterer | $27.16 | $36.75 |
1 group of counties with identical DWS rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
More from DWS on this rate
- 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).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Bernalillo · Catron · Chaves · Cibola · Colfax · Curry · De Baca · Dona Ana · Eddy · Grant · Guadalupe · Harding · Hidalgo · Lea · Lincoln · Los Alamos · Luna · McKinley · Mora · Otero · Quay · Rio Arriba · Roosevelt · San Juan · San Miguel · Sandoval · Santa Fe · Sierra · Socorro · Taos · Torrance · Union · Valencia
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 rates for decisions issued from July 1, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Bernalillo: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Catron: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Chaves: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Cibola: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Colfax: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Curry: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- De Baca: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Dona Ana: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Eddy: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Grant: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Guadalupe: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Harding: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Hidalgo: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Lea: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Lincoln: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Los Alamos: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Luna: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- McKinley: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Mora: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Otero: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Quay: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Rio Arriba: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Roosevelt: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- San Juan: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- San Miguel: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Sandoval: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Santa Fe: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Sierra: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Socorro: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Taos: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Torrance: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Union: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
- Valencia: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 247
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 every New Mexico rate as CSV · Report an error