Prevailing Wage for a Electrician in Sandoval County, New Mexico (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Electrician (Building construction) in Sandoval County is $25.73 base + $5.69 fringe = $31.42 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Sandoval 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 typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · NM20260047$25.73$5.69$31.42
HeavyFederal · NM20260041$34.50$10.81$45.31
HighwayFederal · NM20260033$25.91$9.45$35.36
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
NM20260047
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Electrician on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,029.20 in base wages plus $227.60 in fringe = $1,256.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

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