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Tunnel Worker prevailing wage, Bernalillo County group, New Mexico (33 counties)
DWS sets the same tunnel worker 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.
$29.99an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Laborers – Underground – Group I
$22.87 base wage + $7.12 fringe benefits
On New Mexico public works in each of these 33 counties, a tunnel worker working as laborers – underground – group i must be paid at least $29.99 an hour: a $22.87 base wage plus $7.12 in fringe. DWS prints no total, so $29.99 is our sum of the two. DWS's schedule raises it to $32.21 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 3 tunnel worker rates for each of these counties, from $29.99 to $31.51 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: $22.87 + $7.12
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) | $22.87 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $7.12 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $29.99 |
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 Laborers – Underground – Group I. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $29.99 ($22.87 + $7.12) | Earlier |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $29.99 ($22.87 + $7.12) | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | $32.21 ($24.02 + $8.19) | Scheduled |
Every tunnel worker rate in the Bernalillo County group
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Laborers – Underground – Group III$31.51
- Laborers – Underground – Group II$30.79
- Laborers – Underground – Group I$29.99
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers – Underground – Group I | $22.87 | $7.12 | $29.99 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborers – Underground – Group II | $23.67 | $7.12 | $30.79 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Laborers – Underground – Group III | $24.39 | $7.12 | $31.51 | Jul 1, 2026 |
How the Bernalillo County group compares
The main tunnel worker 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 $22.87$29.99
- Valencia Countybase $22.87$29.99
- Sandoval Countybase $22.87$29.99
- Santa Fe Countybase $22.87$29.99
Which county is in which tunnel worker group
Every New Mexico county with a tunnel worker 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 | Laborers – Underground – Group I | $22.87 | $29.99 |
1 group of counties with identical DWS rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
New Mexico tunnel worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
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 253
- Catron: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Chaves: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Cibola: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Colfax: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Curry: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- De Baca: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Dona Ana: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Eddy: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Grant: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Guadalupe: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Harding: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Hidalgo: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Lea: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Lincoln: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Los Alamos: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Luna: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- McKinley: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Mora: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Otero: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Quay: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Rio Arriba: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Roosevelt: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- San Juan: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- San Miguel: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Sandoval: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Santa Fe: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Sierra: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Socorro: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Taos: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Torrance: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Union: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
- Valencia: NMAC-11.1.2.20-2026-07-01, page 253
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