Prevailing Wage for a Electrician in Hidalgo County, New Mexico (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Electrician (Building construction) in Hidalgo County is $38.00 base + $9.82 fringe = $47.82 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Hidalgo County. New Mexico also sets its own prevailing wage (NM DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the NM rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · NM20260032 | $38.00 | $9.82 | $47.82 |
| Heavy | Federal · NM20260012 | $38.00 | $9.82 | $47.82 |
| Highway | Federal · NM20260036 | $26.21 | $9.35 | $35.56 |
| Residential | Federal · NM20260005 | $12.00 | $0.26 | $12.26 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for New Mexico (they govern federally funded work); the NM state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → New Mexico's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- NM20260032
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination NM20260032 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Electrician on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,520.00 in base wages plus $392.80 in fringe = $1,912.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team