Highway Construction — Hidalgo, New Mexico
WD NM20260036-14860-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK in Hidalgo, New Mexico (construction type: highway) is $13.11/hr base + $0.44/hr fringe = $13.55/hr total package (WD NM20260036-14860-hwy, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 64 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: NM20260036-14860-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: New Mexico (NM)
County: Hidalgo
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 64
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $13.11 | $0.44 | $13.55 -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $13.30 | $0.44 | $13.74 -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $13.93 | $0.44 | $14.37 -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.74 | $0.68 | $14.42 -38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.17 | $0.55 | $14.72 -37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION..$ 24.90 8.56 ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION | $26.21 | $9.35 | $35.56 Top 10% +30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: INCLUDES HIGHWAY LINE/PARKING LOT LINE STRIPING AND LINE STRIPING TRUCK DRIVER | $15.93 | $0.35 | $16.28 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSTALLER:.$ 14.62 0.30 INSTALLER | $13.58 | $0.35 | $13.93 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $21.77 | $6.03 | $27.80 Above median -24% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $21.66 | $6.03 | $27.69 Above median -24% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $21.77 | $6.03 | $27.80 -24% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $13.91 | $0.86 | $14.77 -20% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $19.28 | $0.00 | $19.28 +4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $11.39 | $0.79 | $12.18 -34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $16.18 | $1.60 | $17.78 -4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $12.56 | $0.35 | $12.91 -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $13.00 | $0.35 | $13.35 -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.73 | $0.35 | $13.08 Top 10% -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.56 | $0.35 | $12.91 Top 10% -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.61 | $0.35 | $11.96 Top 10% -35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.62 | $0.35 | $10.97 Above median -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.78 | $0.35 | $12.13 Top 10% -35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.33 | $0.35 | $11.68 Above median -37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.67 | $0.35 | $12.02 Top 10% -35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $15.41 | $0.44 | $15.85 -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $16.31 | $0.26 | $16.57 -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $17.82 | $0.26 | $18.08 -23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $16.59 | $0.26 | $16.85 -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $14.50 | $0.26 | $14.76 -38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $16.53 | $0.26 | $16.79 -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $15.48 | $0.26 | $15.74 -33% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $15.42 | $0.26 | $15.68 -34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.88 | $0.26 | $17.14 -27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $14.87 | $0.26 | $15.13 -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $19.92 | $0.26 | $20.18 Above median -15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID LOADER | $18.06 | $0.26 | $18.32 -22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $16.25 | $0.26 | $16.51 -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $17.16 | $0.26 | $17.42 Bottom 10% -26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $18.02 | $0.26 | $18.28 -23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $16.12 | $0.26 | $16.38 -31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $20.69 | $0.26 | $20.95 Above median -11% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $19.44 | $0.26 | $19.70 Above median -17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $15.79 | $0.26 | $16.05 -32% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $17.41 | $0.26 | $17.67 -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $14.19 | $0.75 | $14.94 -37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $15.86 | $0.26 | $16.12 -32% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $15.91 | $0.26 | $16.17 Above median -32% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED | $15.70 | $0.26 | $15.96 -32% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $15.40 | $0.26 | $15.66 -34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 -40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | $16.58 | $0.26 | $16.84 Above median -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR | $13.70 | $0.26 | $13.96 Bottom 10% -40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR | $13.81 | $0.26 | $14.07 Bottom 10% -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.61 | $0.26 | $14.87 -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.60 | $0.26 | $14.86 -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $13.26 | $0.26 | $13.52 -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $13.05 | $0.26 | $13.31 -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $12.71 | $0.26 | $12.97 -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $12.96 | $0.26 | $13.22 -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR | $12.84 | $0.26 | $13.10 -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR | $12.60 | $0.26 | $12.86 Bottom 10% -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR | $12.70 | $0.26 | $12.96 -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $15.07 | $0.26 | $15.33 -34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $14.39 | $0.26 | $14.65 -37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Hidalgo, NM — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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Direct labor subtotal
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Hidalgo, New Mexico.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.