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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage, Bernalillo County group, New Mexico (33 counties)

DWS sets the same plumber or pipefitter 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.

$56.77an hour, base + fringe · Plumber/pipefitter

$39.92 wage + $16.85 fringe · General building

On New Mexico public works in each of these 33 counties, 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 each of these counties, 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.

Base wage and fringe: $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

Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter 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.

CountyFederal classificationBase + fringeWDvs DWS
Bernalillo CountyPLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260044 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Catron CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260013 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Chaves CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260014 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Cibola CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260031 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Colfax CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260015 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Curry CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260016 Mod 1DB +$2.90
De Baca CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260017 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Dona Ana CountyNo federal row for this trade
Eddy CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260018 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Grant CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260019 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Guadalupe CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260031 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Harding CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260031 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Hidalgo CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260032 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Lea CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260020 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Lincoln CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260021 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Los Alamos CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260022 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Luna CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260023 Mod 1DB +$2.90
McKinley CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260024 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Mora CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260031 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Otero CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260025 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Quay CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260031 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Rio Arriba CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260026 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Roosevelt CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260027 Mod 1DB +$2.90
San Juan CountyPLUMBER$59.67 NM20260046 Mod 1DB +$2.90
San Miguel CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260028 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Sandoval CountyPLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260047 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Santa Fe CountyPIPEFITTER$59.67 NM20260048 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Sierra CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260032 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Socorro CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260029 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Taos CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260031 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Torrance CountyPLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260049 Mod 1DB +$2.90
Union CountyPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260030 Mod 2DB +$2.90
Valencia CountyPLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$59.67 NM20260049 Mod 1DB +$2.90

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.

EffectiveRateStatus
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

When this rate changes

Every plumber or pipefitter rate in the Bernalillo County group

As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. Sprinkler fitterGeneral building$68.02
  2. Sprinkler fitterResidential$67.02
  3. Plumber/pipefitterStreet, highway, utility and light engineering$62.32
  4. Plumber/pipefitterHeavy engineering$62.32
  5. Plumber/pipefitterGeneral building$56.77
  6. Plumber/pipefitterResidential$40.34
Hourly rate of each plumber or pipefitter classification in the Bernalillo County group, highest first, split into wage and fringe.
ClassificationBase + fringeBaseFringeEffective
Plumber/pipefitterStreet, highway, utility and light engineering$62.32 $44.32 $18.00 Jul 1, 2026
Plumber/pipefitterGeneral building$56.77 $39.92 $16.85 Jul 1, 2026
Sprinkler fitterGeneral building$68.02 $39.94 $28.08 Jul 1, 2026
Plumber/pipefitterResidential$40.34 $31.94 $8.40 Jul 1, 2026
Sprinkler fitterResidential$67.02 $39.94 $27.08 Jul 1, 2026
Plumber/pipefitterHeavy engineering$62.32 $44.32 $18.00 Jul 1, 2026

How the Bernalillo County group 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

  1. Bernalillo County groupbase $39.92$56.77
  2. Valencia Countybase $39.92$56.77
  3. Sandoval Countybase $39.92$56.77
  4. Santa Fe Countybase $39.92$56.77

Which county is in which plumber or pipefitter group

Every New Mexico county with a plumber or pipefitter rate. Counties DWS treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
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, ValenciaPlumber/pipefitter$56.77 $39.92 

1 group of counties with identical DWS rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.

New Mexico plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DWS on this rate

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:

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