Prevailing Wages in Los Alamos County, New Mexico
Prevailing wages in Los Alamos County, New Mexico run $10.25 to $60.00 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $17.38, and among the 45 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $1.60. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Electrician (Including Traffic Signal Installation) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $33.22
Base Rate: $24.66 | Fringe: $8.56
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $27.80
Base Rate: $21.77 | Fringe: $6.03
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt Raker in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $14.74
Base Rate: $14.39 | Fringe: $0.35
#federal – Laborer (Grade Checker) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $16.27
Base Rate: $14.67 | Fringe: $1.60
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $17.34
Base Rate: $16.99 | Fringe: $0.35
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Asphalt/Concrete Paver, Laydown Machine, and Plant) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $17.94
Base Rate: $16.43 | Fringe: $1.51
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bobcat/Skid Loader in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $18.32
Base Rate: $18.06 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Broom Operator) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $15.98
Base Rate: $15.72 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Crusher) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $16.79
Base Rate: $16.53 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Distributor) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $14.76
Base Rate: $14.50 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Forklift in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $17.42
Base Rate: $17.16 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Mechanic in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $17.74
Base Rate: $17.48 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Milling Machine) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $17.15
Base Rate: $16.89 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Oiler in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $14.55
Base Rate: $14.29 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Rotomill in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $16.06
Base Rate: $15.80 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Scraper in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $16.17
Base Rate: $15.91 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Screed in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $16.22
Base Rate: $15.96 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Tractor in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $17.10
Base Rate: $16.84 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Trencher) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $16.52
Base Rate: $16.26 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Truck Driver: Distributor in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $13.82
Base Rate: $13.56 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Truck Driver: Pickup and Pilot Car in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $13.00
Base Rate: $12.74 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Truck Driver (Semi-trailer Truck) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $16.84
Base Rate: $16.58 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Truck Driver (Tractor Haul Truck) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $14.00
Base Rate: $14.00
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Highway
Total Wage: $13.39
Base Rate: $13.13 | Fringe: $0.26
#federal – Acoustical Ceiling Mechanic in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $12.00
Base Rate: $12.00
#federal – Boilermaker in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $25.75
Base Rate: $21.77 | Fringe: $3.98
#federal – Bricklayer in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $25.90
Base Rate: $20.80 | Fringe: $5.10
#federal – Carpenter (Batt Insulation Only) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $32.03
Base Rate: $26.07 | Fringe: $5.96
#federal – Carpenter (Drywall Hanging Only) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $19.13
Base Rate: $19.13
#federal – Carpenter (Excluding Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Batt Insulation, Drywall Hanging, and Formwork) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $34.87
Base Rate: $24.08 | Fringe: $10.79
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $24.41
Base Rate: $18.80 | Fringe: $5.61
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $20.21
Base Rate: $16.27 | Fringe: $3.94
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $13.00
Base Rate: $13.00
#federal – Electrician in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $60.00
Base Rate: $46.35 | Fringe: $13.65
#federal – Floor Layer: Carpet in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $22.54
Base Rate: $18.05 | Fringe: $4.49
#federal – Glazier in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $23.78
Base Rate: $20.15 | Fringe: $3.63
#federal – Ironworker, Ornamental, Reinforcing and Structural in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $46.16
Base Rate: $28.05 | Fringe: $18.11
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt Raker in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $10.25
Base Rate: $10.25
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $16.55
Base Rate: $12.99 | Fringe: $3.56
#federal – Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $13.89
Base Rate: $12.42 | Fringe: $1.47
#federal – Laborer, Mason Tender Brick in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $31.58
Base Rate: $23.69 | Fringe: $7.89
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $12.36
Base Rate: $11.51 | Fringe: $0.85
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $15.98
Base Rate: $13.78 | Fringe: $2.20
#federal – Operator: Backhoe in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $22.26
Base Rate: $18.79 | Fringe: $3.47
#federal – Operator: Crane in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $28.98
Base Rate: $24.38 | Fringe: $4.60
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $25.46
Base Rate: $20.86 | Fringe: $4.60
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $25.27
Base Rate: $20.33 | Fringe: $4.94
#federal – Operator: Loader (Front End) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $24.60
Base Rate: $19.76 | Fringe: $4.84
#federal – Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray, Excludes Drywall Finishing/Taping in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $17.89
Base Rate: $16.10 | Fringe: $1.79
#federal – Pipefitter: Including HVAC Pipe Installation in Los Alamos County, New Mexico – Building
Total Wage: $59.67
Base Rate: $43.07 | Fringe: $16.60
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Los Alamos County, New Mexico runs from $10.25 to $60.00 per hour, median $17.38. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Highway construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Los Alamos County, New Mexico rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 28, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.