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Glazier prevailing wage in Union County, New Mexico
$30.45an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$22.75 base wage + $7.70 fringe benefits · General building
Union County uses the same glazier rates as 31 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New Mexico public works in Union County, a glazier must be paid at least $30.45 an hour: a $22.75 base wage plus $7.70 in fringe. DWS prints no total, so $30.45 is our sum of the two. DWS's schedule raises it to $32.40 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 4 glazier rates for Union County, from $30.45 to $30.45 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 benefits: $22.75 + $7.70
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) | $22.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $7.70 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; DWS prints no total) | $30.45 |
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 Glazier/Fabricator. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $30.45 ($22.75 + $7.70) | Earlier |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $30.45 ($22.75 + $7.70) | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | $32.40 ($24.00 + $8.40) | Scheduled |
Every glazier rate in Union County
As DWS lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Glazier/FabricatorStreet, highway, utility and light engineering$30.45
- Glazier/FabricatorGeneral building$30.45
- Glazier/FabricatorResidential$30.45
- Glazier/FabricatorHeavy engineering$30.45
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glazier/FabricatorStreet, highway, utility and light engineering | $22.75 | $7.70 | $30.45 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Glazier/FabricatorGeneral building | $22.75 | $7.70 | $30.45 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Glazier/FabricatorResidential | $22.75 | $7.70 | $30.45 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Glazier/FabricatorHeavy engineering | $22.75 | $7.70 | $30.45 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon glazier rate in Union 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 GLAZIER at $23.78 ($20.15 base + $3.63 fringe), from NM20260030 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate SUNM2010-018. Against DWS's $30.45: DWS's rate is $6.67 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | GLAZIERSUNM2010-018 | $20.15 | $23.78 | NM20260030 Mod 2 |
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 Union County compares
The main glazier 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
- Union Countybase $22.75$30.45
- Harding Countybase $22.75$30.45
- Colfax Countybase $22.75$30.45
- Mora Countybase $22.75$30.45
Glazier 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 glazier rates for Union County are the same as in 31 other counties: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Dona Ana and 23 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Union County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | Glazier/Fabricator | $22.75 | $30.45 | |
| Harding County | Glazier/Fabricator | $22.75 | $30.45 | same |
| Colfax County | Glazier/Fabricator | $22.75 | $30.45 | same |
| Mora County | Glazier/Fabricator | $22.75 | $30.45 | same |
| Quay County | Glazier/Fabricator | $22.75 | $30.45 | same |
| San Miguel County | Glazier/Fabricator | $22.75 | $30.45 | same |
| Taos County | Glazier/Fabricator | $22.75 | $30.45 | same |
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 Union County as CSV · Report an error