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Boilermaker prevailing wage in San Juan County, New Mexico
$68.71an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · San Juan County
$36.83 base wage + $31.88 fringe benefits · General building · San Juan County
On New Mexico public works in San Juan County, a boilermaker working as san juan county must be paid at least $68.71 an hour: a $36.83 base wage plus $31.88 in fringe. DWS prints no total, so $68.71 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 3 boilermaker rates for San Juan County, from $68.71 to $68.71 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: $36.83 + $31.88
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) | $36.83 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $31.88 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $68.71 |
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 Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan County. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $68.71 ($36.83 + $31.88) | Earlier |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $68.71 ($36.83 + $31.88) | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | $68.71 ($36.83 + $31.88) | Scheduled |
Every boilermaker rate in San Juan County
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan CountyGeneral building · San Juan County$68.71
- Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan CountyResidential · San Juan County$68.71
- Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan CountyHeavy engineering · San Juan County$68.71
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan CountyGeneral buildingSan Juan County | $36.83 | $31.88 | $68.71 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan CountyResidentialSan Juan County | $36.83 | $31.88 | $68.71 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan CountyHeavy engineeringSan Juan County | $36.83 | $31.88 | $68.71 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon boilermaker rate in San Juan 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.
The federal determinations for San Juan County list no boilermaker classification.
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 San Juan County compares
The main boilermaker 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
- San Juan Countybase $36.83$68.71
- McKinley Countybase $35.88$68.16
- Rio Arriba Countybase $35.88$68.16
- Sandoval Countybase $35.88$68.16
Boilermaker 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).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County | Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan County | $36.83 | $68.71 | |
| McKinley County | Boilermaker/blacksmith | $35.88 | $68.16 | −$0.55 |
| Rio Arriba County | Boilermaker/blacksmith | $35.88 | $68.16 | −$0.55 |
| Sandoval County | Boilermaker/blacksmith | $35.88 | $68.16 | −$0.55 |
| Cibola County | Boilermaker/blacksmith | $35.88 | $68.16 | −$0.55 |
| Los Alamos County | Boilermaker/blacksmith | $35.88 | $68.16 | −$0.55 |
| Bernalillo County | Boilermaker/blacksmith | $35.88 | $68.16 | −$0.55 |
New Mexico boilermaker prevailing wage by county, with a map
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 San Juan County as CSV · Report an error