Apprentices

A. Requirements of apprentices: (1) All apprentices shall be properly indentured. (2) Apprentices used on public works projects shall be in training and in compliance under registered apprenticeship standards and written apprenticeship agreements, and their employment shall be in accordance with the provisions of such apprenticeship standards and apprenticeship agreements. (3) Apprentices shall be employed only at the work of the trade to which they are indentured. (4) Certification showing registration status of apprentices must accompany the first full payroll on which each apprentice first appears. Certification on any registered apprentice shall be made by the contractor, and verification may be obtained from the Labor Relations Division, Apprenticeship Office. B. Method of establishing apprentice wage rates: Every apprentice shall be paid a wage rate applicable to his craft and classification in accord with the wage rates established by the approved apprenticeship program. C. Apprenticeship contribution rates: the director shall consider the apprenticeship contribution rates set forth in the collective bargaining agreements that are received and reviewed in setting the annual wage and fringe benefit rates and shall determine the contribution requirements for employers under the provisions of the Public Works Apprentice and Training Act and Public Works Apprentice and Training Act Policy Manual. The apprenticeship contribution rate to be included in the table set forth in 11.1.2.20 NMAC shall be a fixed rate based on the contribution rates set forth in the submitted collective bargaining agreements. The amount of any apprentice contribution, which is included in the fringe rate shown in this schedule, may be deducted from the fringe benefit rate to be paid to, or on behalf of, an employee. D. Apprentices participating in an approved apprenticeship program registered with the Apprenticeship Office who are required to attend unpaid training sessions during weeks in which they are not otherwise receiving compensation may be eligible to receive unemployment benefits for the training weeks under 51-1-1 et seq. NMSA as long as all other unemployment eligibility requirements are met. [11.1.2.19 NMAC - Rp, 11.1.2.19 NMAC, 12/30/2016; A, 11/10/2020; A, 1/1/2023] 11.1.2.20 PREVAILING WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFIT AND APPRENTICESHIP CONTRIBUTION RATES: Pursuant to 11.1.2.13 NMAC, the director of the labor relations division of the department of workforce solutions hereby publishes the 2025 prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates and apprenticeship contributions that will apply to all wage rate decisions issued from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. A. TYPE A: STREET, HIGHWAY, UTILITY AND LIGHT ENGINEERING Trade Classification Base Rate Fringe Rate Apprenticeship Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason 27.03 10.99 11.1.2 NMAC 26 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Curry, DeBaca, Quay and Roosevelt counties 23.10 8.98 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea counties 29.56 14.10 Carpenter/lather 30.89 13.26 Carpenter: Los Alamos county 37.39 14.18 Cement mason 20.52 7.61 Drywall Finisher/Taper 29.60 9.63 Glazier/Fabricator 22.25 7.40 Ironworker Ironworker journeyman 28.96 19.51 Probationary ironworker 23.17 19.51 Painter – Commercial 21.00 5.75 Paper Hanger 21.00 5.75 Plumber/pipefitter 43.07 17.25 Electricians – outside classifications: Zone 1 Ground man 27.18 13.32 Equipment operator 38.99 17.67 Lineman 49.25 20.82 Journeyman technician 45.86 19.97 Cable splicer 50.46 21.11 Electricians – outside classifications: Zone 2 Ground man 27.18 13.32 Equipment operator 38.99 17.67 Lineman 49.25 20.82 Journeyman technician 45.86 19.97 Cable splicer 50.46 21.11 Electricians – outside classifications: Los Alamos county Ground man 27.95 13.34 Equipment Operator 40.11 17.70 Lineman/Technician 50.54 21.14 Journeyman technician 47.19 20.29 Cable Splicer 55.50 22.38 Laborers Group I – Unskilled 17.39 7.51 Group II – Semi-Skilled 17.39 7.51 Group III – Skilled 18.89 7.51 Group IV - Specialty 19.39 7.51 Operators Group I 23.00 6.95 Group II 24.00 6.95 Group III 25.50 6.95 Group IV 27.03 6.95 Group V 27.16 6.95 Group VI 27.41 6.95 Group VII 27.62 6.95 Group VIII 28.56 6.95 Group IX 37.81 6.95 11.1.2 NMAC 27 Group X 42.19 6.95 Soft Floor Layer 21.00 9.20 Truck drivers Group I – IX 20.55 9.40 B. TYPE B: GENERAL BUILDING Trade Classification Base Rate Fringe Rate Apprenticeship Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators 36.36 12.46 .60 Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators: Los Alamos county 38.79 12.46 .60 Boilermaker/blacksmith 35.88 32.28 .60 Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan county 36.83 31.88 .60 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason 27.03 10.99 .60 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Curry, DeBaca, Quay, and Roosevelt counties 23.10 8.98 .60 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea 26.42 8.98 .60 Carpenter/lather 30.89 13.26 .60 Carpenter: Los Alamos county 37.39 14.18 .60 Millwright/pile driver 50.00 21.15 .60 Cement mason 25.26 11.48 .60 Electricians – outside classifications: Zone 1 Ground man 27.18 13.32 .60 Equipment operator 38.99 17.67 .60 Lineman/technician 49.25 20.82 .60 Cable splicer 50.46 21.11 .60 Electricians – outside classifications: Zone 2 Ground man 27.18 13.32 .60 Equipment operator 38.99 17.67 .60 Lineman/technician 49.25 20.82 .60 Cable splicer 50.46 21.11 .60 Electricians – outside classifications: Los Alamos county Ground man 27.95 13.34 .60 Equipment operator 40.11 17.70 .60 Lineman/technician 50.54 21.14 .60 Cable splicer 55.50 22.38 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Zone 1 Wireman/low voltage technician 40.30 13.01 .60 Cable splicer 44.33 13.13 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Zone 2 Wireman/low voltage technician 43.93 13.11 .60 Cable splicer 47.96 13.25 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Zone 3 Wireman/low voltage technician 46.35 13.19 .60 Cable splicer 50.38 13.32 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Zone 4 Wireman/low voltage technician 50.78 13.32 .60 Cable splicer 54.81 13.44 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Luna and Otero counties 11.1.2 NMAC 28 Wireman/low voltage technician 32.82 9.85 .60 Cable splicer 32.82 9.85 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Los Alamos county Wireman/low voltage technician 46.35 15.50 .60 Cable splicer 50.38 15.83 .60 Elevator constructor 51.49 40.04 .60 Elevator constructor helper 36.04 40.04 .60 Glazier/Fabricator 22.25 7.40 Glazier: Los Alamos county 22.25 7.40 .60 Ironworker Ironworker journeyman 28.96 19.11 .60 Probationary ironworker 23.17 19.11 .60 Painter 21.00 5.75 .60 Painter: Los Alamos county 33.70 12.00 .60 Paper Hanger 21.00 5.75 .60 Paper Hanger: Los Alamos county 34.64 12.00 .60 Drywall Finisher/Taper 29.60 9.63 .60 Drywall Finisher/Taper: Los Alamos county 33.72 12.00 .60 Plasterer 24.76 9.99 .60 Plumber/pipefitter 38.92 16.10 .60 Roofer Roofer journeyman 29.71 9.36 .60 Roofer helper 17.83 9.36 .60 Sheet metal worker Zone 1 39.13 19.33 .60 Zone 2 – Industrial 40.13 19.33 .60 Zone 3 – Los Alamos county 41.13 19.33 .60 Soft floor layer 21.00 9.20 .60 Soft floor layer: Los Alamos county 31.20 11.62 .60 Sprinkler fitter 37.39 25.14 .60 Tile setter 24.46 8.81 .60 Tile setter helper/finisher 16.53 8.81 .60 Laborers Group I – Unskilled 20.44 7.96 .60 Group II – Semi-Skilled 20.44 7.96 .60 Group III – Skilled 21.44 7.96 .60 Group IV – Specialty 23.69 7.96 .60 Operators Group I 24.49 8.22 .60 Group II 26.75 8.22 .60 Group III 27.24 8.22 .60 Group IV 27.70 8.22 .60 Group V 27.96 8.22 .60 Group VI 28.12 8.22 .60 Group VII 28.23 8.22 .60 Group VIII 31.43 8.22 .60 Group IX 33.94 8.22 .60 Group X 37.51 8.22 .60 11.1.2 NMAC 29 Truck drivers Group I – VII 16.65 8.27 .60 Group VIII 16.71 8.27 .60 Group IX 18.65 8.27 .60 C. TYPE C: RESIDENTIAL Trade classification Base rate Fringe rate Apprenticeship Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators 36.36 12.46 .60 Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators: Los Alamos county 38.79 12.46 .60 Boilermaker/blacksmith 35.88 32.28 .60 Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan county 36.83 31.88 .60 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason 27.03 10.99 .60 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Curry, DeBaca, Quay, and Roosevelt counties 23.10 8.98 .60 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy and Lea counties 26.42 8.98 .60 Carpenter/lather 30.89 13.26 .60 Carpenter: Los Alamos county 37.39 14.18 .60 Cement mason 25.26 11.48 .60 Electricians – outside classifications: Zone 1 Ground man 27.18 13.32 .60 Equipment operator 38.99 17.67 .60 Lineman/technician 49.25 20.82 .60 Cable splicer 50.46 21.11 .60 Electricians – outside classifications: Zone 2 Ground man 27.18 13.32 .60 Equipment operator 38.99 17.67 .60 Lineman/technician 49.25 20.82 .60 Cable splicer 50.46 21.11 .60 Electricians – outside classifications: Los Alamos county Ground man 27.95 13.34 .60 Equipment operator 40.11 17.70 .60 Lineman/technician 50.54 21.14 .60 Cable splicer 55.50 22.38 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Zone 1 Wireman/low voltage technician 40.30 13.01 .60 Cable splicer 44.33 13.13 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Zone 2 Wireman/low voltage technician 43.93 13.11 .60 Cable splicer 47.96 13.25 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Zone 3 Wireman/low voltage technician 46.35 13.19 .60 Cable splicer 50.38 13.32 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Zone 4 Wireman/low voltage technician 50.78 13.32 .60 Cable splicer 54.81 13.44 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Luna and Otero counties Wireman/low voltage technician 32.82 9.85 .60 Cable splicer 32.82 9.85 .60 11.1.2 NMAC 30 Electricians – inside classifications: Los Alamos county Wireman/low voltage technician 46.35 15.50 .60 Cable splicer 50.38 15.83 .60 Elevator constructor 51.49 40.04 .60 Elevator constructor helper 36.04 40.04 .60 Glazier/Fabricator 22.25 7.40 .60 Ironworker Ironworker journeyman 28.96 19.11 .60 Probationary ironworker 23.17 19.11 .60 Painter – Residential 19.00 5.75 .60 Drywall Finisher/Taper – Light commercial & residential 25.99 9.63 .60 Paper hanger 19.00 5.75 .60 Plasterer 21.49 8.92 .60 Plumber/pipefitter 29.47 7.60 .60 Roofer Roofer Journeyman 29.71 9.36 .60 Roofer Helper 17.83 9.36 .60 Sheet metal worker Zone 1 39.13 19.33 .60 Zone 2 – Industrial 40.13 19.33 .60 Zone 3 – Los Alamos county 41.13 19.33 .60 Soft floor layer 21.00 9.20 .60 Sprinkler fitter 37.39 25.14 .60 Tile setter 24.46 8.81 .60 Tile setter helper/finisher 16.53 8.81 .60 Laborers Group I – Unskilled 13.44 8.16 .60 Group II – Semi-skilled 13.44 8.16 .60 Group III – Skilled 14.44 8.16 .60 Group IV – Specialty 15.44 8.16 .60 Operators Group I 19.50 8.82 .60 Group V 21.33 8.82 .60 Group VII 25.75 8.82 .60 Group VIII 27.95 8.82 .60 Truck drivers Group I – IX 20.75 6.27 .60 D. TYPE H: HEAVY ENGINEERING Trade Classification Base Rate Fringe Rate Apprenticeship Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators 36.36 12.46 .60 Asbestos workers/heat & frost insulators: Los Alamos county 38.79 12.46 .60 Boilermaker/blacksmith 35.88 32.28 .60 Boilermaker/blacksmith: San Juan county 36.83 31.88 .60 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason 27.03 10.99 .60 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Curry, DeBaca, Quay and Roosevelt counties 23.10 8.98 .60 11.1.2 NMAC 31 Bricklayer/block layer/stonemason: Dona Ana, Otero, Eddy, and Lea counties 26.42 8.98 .60 Carpenter/lather 30.89 13.26 .60 Carpenter: Los Alamos county 37.39 14.18 .60 Millwright/pile driver 50.00 21.15 .60 Cement mason 25.08 7.41 .60 Electricians - outside classifications: Zone 1 Ground man 27.18 13.32 .60 Equipment operator 38.99 17.67 .60 Lineman/technician 49.25 20.82 .60 Cable splicer 50.46 21.11 .60 Electricians - outside classifications: Zone 2 Ground man 27.18 13.32 .60 Equipment operator 38.99 17.67 .60 Lineman/technician 49.25 20.82 .60 Cable splicer 50.46 21.11 .60 Electricians – outside classifications: Los Alamos county Ground man 27.95 13.34 .60 Equipment operator 40.11 17.70 .60 Lineman/technician 50.54 21.14 .60 Cable splicer 55.50 22.38 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Zone 1 Wireman/low voltage technician 40.30 13.01 .60 Cable splicer 44.33 13.13 .60 Electricians - inside classifications: Zone 2 Wireman/low voltage technician 43.93 13.11 .60 Cable splicer 47.96 13.25 .60 Electricians - inside classifications: Zone 3 Wireman/low voltage technician 46.35 13.19 .60 Cable splicer 50.38 13.32 .60 Electricians - inside classifications: Zone 4 Wireman/low voltage technician 50.78 13.32 .60 Cable splicer 54.81 13.44 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Luna and Otero counties Wireman/low voltage technician 32.82 9.85 .60 Cable splicer 32.82 9.85 .60 Electricians – inside classifications: Los Alamos county Wireman/low voltage technician 46.35 15.50 .60 Cable splicer 50.38 15.83 .60 Glazier/Fabricator 22.25 7.40 .60 Ironworker Ironworker journeyman 28.96 19.11 .60 Probationary ironworker 23.17 19.11 .60 Painter – Industrial 24.00 6.70 .60 Paperhanger 24.00 6.70 .60 Drywall Finisher/Taper – Industrial 30.51 9.63 .60 Plumber/pipefitter 43.07 17.25 .60 11.1.2 NMAC 32 Roofer Roofer journeyman 29.71 9.36 .60 Roofer helper 17.83 9.36 .60 Sheet metal worker 39.13 19.33 .60 Operators Group I 26.32 6.95 .60 Group II 26.46 6.95 .60 Group III 26.71 6.95 .60 Group IV 27.27 6.95 .60 Group V 27.39 6.95 .60 Group VI 27.65 6.95 .60 Group VII 27.67 6.95 .60 Group VIII 30.56 6.95 .60 Group IX 36.83 6.95 .60 Group X 41.06 6.95 .60 Laborers Group I – Unskilled 19.74 7.51 .60 Group II – Semi-Skilled 21.19 7.51 .60 Group III – Skilled 22.00 7.51 .60 Group IV- Specialty 22.40 7.51 .60 Laborers – Underground Group I 21.85 7.12 .60 Group II 22.65 7.12 .60 Group III 22.37 7.12 .60 Soft Floor Layer 21.00 9.20 .60 Truck drivers Group I 20.55 9.40 .60 Group II 20.55 9.40 .60 Group III 20.55 9.40 .60 Group IV 20.55 9.40 .60 Group V 20.55 9.40 .60 Group VI 20.55 9.40 .60 Group VII 20.55 9.40 .60 Group VIII 20.55 9.40 .60 Group IX 26.55 9.40 .60 [11.1.2.20 NMAC - N, 02-29-2016; Rp, 1/1/2017; A, 1/1/2018, A, 1/1/2019; A, 1/1/2020; A, 1/1/2021; A, 1/1/2022; A, 1/1/2023; A, 1/1/2024; A, 1/1/2025] 11.1.2.21 Subsistence, zone, and incentive pay rates. All contractors are required to pay subsistence, zone, and incentive pay according to the particular trade. A. Asbestos workers or heat and frost insulators (1) Zone 1 shall consist of the area lying within the city limits of a circle whose radius is 66 miles from the city hall in Albuquerque or the city hall in El Paso - $0.00 per day. (2) Zone 2 shall consist of Los Alamos county - $40.00 per day if not furnished a company owned vehicle. (3) Zone 3 shall consist of the area lying beyond a circle whose radius is over 66 miles from the city hall in Albuquerque or the city hall in El Paso - $85.00 per day. B. Boilermakers/blacksmiths (1) Per diem is calculated from city hall of the dispatch city or the employee’s home address, whichever is closer to the job location. 11.1.2 NMAC 33 (2) Per diem is $55.00 per day for travel between 70 and 120 miles and $85.00 per day for travel over 120 miles. C. Bricklayers (1) For Albuquerque area contractors, the starting point shall be at the intersection of I-40 and I-25 and shall continue to the job site. All other areas, the starting point shall be the employer’s main office address. (2) Between 50 and 75 miles from the starting point, $35.00 per day. (3) 76 or more miles from the starting point, $55.00 per day. (4) All covered refractory work over 75 miles from the intersection of I-40 and I-25, $80.00 per day. D. Cement Masons (1) For employees who travel to Santa Fe from Albuquerque or vice versa, $20.00 per day. (2) In all other work performed more than 50 miles from the employer’s main office, $50.00 per day. (3) Mutually agreed-upon lodging or transportation paid for by the employer will substitute for subsistence pay. E. Drywall Finishers and Tapers: (1) All zones are measured from the Albuquerque City Hall. (2) Up to 70 miles is a free zone. (3) Between 71 and 100 miles shall be paid $30.00 expense allowance per day worked. (4) Over 101 miles shall be paid $80.00 expense allowance per day worked. (5) Employees who travel from Santa Fe to Albuquerque will be paid $30.00 per day or other mutually agreed upon lodging or transportation. (6) Any area within a 50-mile radius of the address where an employee permanently resides at the time of hire, outside of Santa Fe or Albuquerque, shall be a free zone. (7) When the employer pays for the hotel for out-of-town work, the employee shall receive $30.00 per day for expenses. Each room shall not house more than two people per room. F. Electricians (inside classifications) (1) For Albuquerque only: (a) Zone 1 is classified as being within 40 miles from the main post office. (b) Zone 2 shall extend up to 10 miles beyond zone 1. Work performed within zone 2 shall be compensated nine percent above the journeyman rate for zone 1. (c) Zone 3 shall extend up to 20 miles beyond zone 1. Work performed within zone 3 shall be compensated fifteen percent above the journeyman rate for zone 1. (d) Zone 4 shall extend 20 miles or more beyond zone 1. Work performed within zone 4 shall be compensated twenty six percent above the journeyman rate for zone 1. (2) For Los Alamos county only: work performed within the county shall be compensated fifteen percent above the zone 1 journeyman rate. (3) For all other counties: (a) Zone 1 is: (i) within six miles from the main post office for Raton, Tucumcari, and Farmington. (ii) within eight miles from the main post office for Las Vegas. (iii) within ten miles from the main post office for Santa Fe and Gallup. (iv) within twelve miles from the main post office for Belen, Carrizozo, Clovis, Los Lunas, Portales, Roswell, Ruidoso, Artesia, Carlsbad, Hobbs, and Lovington. (v) within fourteen miles from the main post office for Espanola. (b) Zone 2 shall extend up to 20 miles beyond zone 1. Work performed within zone 2 shall be compensated nine percent above the journeyman rate for zone 1. (c) Zone 3 shall extend up to 30 miles from zone 1. Work performed within zone 3 shall be compensated fifteen percent above the journeyman rate for zone 1. (d) Zone 4 shall extend beyond 30 miles from zone 1. Work performed within zone 4 shall be compensated twenty six percent above the journeyman rate for zone 1. (4) Commuting time to and from a job site at the beginning and end of each workday is not compensable. However, if workers are required to report to the shop at the start of the day or return to the shop at the end of the day, then that time spent traveling is compensable. Similarly, time spent traveling from job to job is 11.1.2 NMAC 34 compensable. In both cases, workers shall be paid for the time spent traveling and shall be furnished transportation by the employer. Under these conditions the Zone 1 rate and any applicable overtime will be paid. G. Electricians (outside classification – Zone 2): $50.00 per diem to be paid for work 30 miles outside of Santa Fe and 60 miles outside of Albuquerque. No per diam in Los Alamos county. H. Glaziers (1) When out-of-town travel is required, the employer shall provide suitable lodging with no more than two people per room and $30.00 per day for expenses, or; (2) Pay $100 per day for expenses, plus their regular rate of pay. (3) Employees required to use a personal vehicle for travel to a jobsite beyond a 50-mile radius from their residence or the employer’s shop, whichever is closest to the job, shall be compensated at the current IRS rate for actual mileage incurred beyond the 50-mile radius, plus their regular rate of pay for travel time. I. Ironworkers: (1) Travel more than 50 miles from the interchange of Interstate 25 and Interstate 40 or from the employee’s home should be paid at $9.00 per hour. (2) If travel is within Santa Fe county, travel should be paid at $3.00 per hour. J. Laborers: (1) Type A: (a) Work travel between 50 and 85 miles from the employer’s primary address should be compensated at $3.50 per hour. (b) Work travel 86 miles or greater from the employer’s primary address should be compensated at $5.00 per hour. (2) Types B and C: (a) Work travel over 70 miles from the union halls of Albuquerque, Espanola, Farmington or Las Cruces shall be paid at $7.00 per hour in travel pay, not to exceed 10 hours per day. (b) If an overnight stay is necessary, the employer shall pay $40.00 per day for meals, in addition to travel pay. (3) Type H – no zone subsistence pay (4) If an employer provides the employee transportation and mutually agreeable, suitable lodging in areas where overnight stays are necessary, subsistence rates do not apply. K. Millwrights (1) All zone pay shall be calculated from the address of the city hall of the respective dispatch point using the “shortest route” filter on Google Maps. (2) Zone 1: Work traveled up to 45 miles from the address of the city hall of the respective dispatch points is a free zone. (3) Zone 2: Work traveled between 45 miles and 100 miles shall be compensated at $4.00 per hour above base wage. (4) Zone 3: Work traveled 101 miles or more shall be compensated at $6.00 per hour above base wage. (5) If employer fails to provide suitable lodging, employer shall pay $110.00 per diem. (6) If an employee’s principal place of residence is within 45 road miles from the project, no subsistence or travel time shall be paid. L. Operating Engineers (1) Type A operators should be compensated for zone and subsistence as follows: (a) Work travel between 50 and 85 miles from the interchange of Interstate 25 and Interstate 40 in Albuquerque, or from the Farmington City Hall in Farmington, should be compensated at $2.50 per hour. (b) Work travel 86 miles or more from the interchange of Interstate 25 and Interstate 40 in Albuquerque or from the Farmington City Hall in Farmington, should be compensated at $4.00 per hour. (2) Type B and C operators: (a) Base points for operators are 30 miles and beyond from the following base points or the employee’s home: (i) Bernalillo county courthouse in Albuquerque; (ii) state capital building in Santa Fe; (iii) city hall in Farmington. (b) Zone and subsistence for Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Farmington are as follows: 11.1.2 NMAC 35 (i) work travel between 30 and 50 miles from the base point compensated at $20.00 per day; (ii) work travel between 51 and 100 miles from the base point compensated at $50.00 per day; (iii) work travel over 100 miles from the base point that involves an overnight stay compensated at $100.00 per day. (c) Zone and subsistence for Los Alamos county, $100.00 per day. This takes precedence of the 50-mile radius for Santa Fe zone and subsistence. (d) If an employer provides the employee transportation and mutually agreeable, suitable lodging in areas where overnight stays are necessary, subsistence rates do not apply. (3) Type H operators are not eligible for zone and subsistence pay. M. Painters (1) When out-of-town travel is required, the employer shall provide suitable lodging with no more than two people per room and $30.00 per day for expenses. (2) When out-of-town travel is required and employer does not provide lodging, employer shall pay $100 per day for expenses, plus their regular rate of pay. (3) Employees required to use a personal vehicle for travel to a jobsite beyond a 60-mile radius from their residence or the employer’s shop, whichever is closest to the job, shall be compensated at the current IRS rate for actual mileage incurred beyond the 60-mile radius, plus their regular rate of pay for travel time. N. Paper hangers (1) When out-of-town travel is required, the employer shall provide suitable lodging with no more than two people per room and $30.00 per day for expenses. (2) When out-of-town travel is required and employer does not provide lodging, employer shall pay $100 per day for expenses, plus their rate of pay. (3) Employees required to use a personal vehicle for travel to a jobsite beyond a 60-mile radius from their residence or the employer’s shop, whichever is closest to the job, shall be compensated at the current IRS rate for actual mileage incurred beyond the 60-mile radius, plus their regular tare of pay for travel time. O. Plasterers (1) Employees who travel from Albuquerque to Santa Fe should be compensated at $20.00 per day. (2) Except for employees who travel from Santa Fe to Albuquerque, work travel 75 miles or more from the employer’s office over the most typically traveled route should be compensated at $5.00 per hour and capped at $40.00 per day. P. Plumbers and pipefitters (1) Work travel for 90 or more miles from an employee’s primary residence, and involving an overnight stay, should be compensated at $80.00 per day. (2) No zone or subsistence pay is required should the employer elect to cover the room cost. Q. Roofers - work travel requiring an overnight stay should be compensated at $35.00 per day for food. Employer should provide and pay for a suitable hotel. When employees are assigned to jobs located 60 or more miles from the employer’s place of business, transportation to and from the job site must be provided. R. Sheet metal workers (1) Subsistence will be paid in any area outside the employer’s home zone unless the jobsite is within 90 miles, by most direct regularly traveled route, of an employee’s principal place of residence, in which case the employer will not be required to pay subsistence to that employee while working on that jobsite. (2) If an overnight stay is required, $120.00 subsistence will be paid for each day worked outside of the employer’s home zone. If no overnight stay is required, travel time will be paid both ways during each day worked outside of the employer’s home zone. (3) No subsistence pay is required should employer decide to cover room costs at a suitable location and no more than two workers are in a room. (4) Zone 1: any area within an employer’s home zone. An employer’s home zone shall consist of 90 miles by most direct regularly traveled route from the main post office in the municipality of the employer’s primary place of business, and including Los Alamos and Espanola, regardless of mileage. (5) Zone 2 (Industrial): (a) Industrial work will be defined as all new construction work performed on the following types of facilities: electrical generation plants, co-generation plants 50 megawatts and over, refineries, natural and LP gas plants, mills, mines, and concentrators. Maintenance and retrofit work are excluded. 11.1.2 NMAC 36 (b) the minimum rate of pay for all work described in subsection (a) of this section will be as indicated under zone 2 of the public works prevailing wage rates in 11.1.2.20 NMAC. (6) Zone 3 (Los Alamos): (a) All work on Los Alamos National Laboratory property, and all prevailing wage work within the county of Los Alamos. (b) The minimum rate of pay for all work described in subsection (a) of this section will be as indicated under zone 3 of the public works prevailing wage rates in 11.1.2.20 NMAC. (7) Travel: (a) All time spent traveling during the regular workday will be considered time worked and will be paid at the zone 1 rate of pay, provided such travel is directed by the employer. Travel before or after the regular workday will not be considered time worked and will not be paid unless required by federal or state law. If required by law, all time spent traveling outside the regular workday will be paid at the overtime rate of time and a half times two thirds the regular zone 1 rate of pay. (b) If an employer sends an employee to perform work outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States or Canada, travel pay and subsistence arrangements shall be negotiated locally. S. Soft floor layer (1) Zone 1: Base pay for an area within a 30-mile radius from the main post office in the city or town where the employee permanently resides. Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Belen shall be considered Zone 1. (2) Zone 2: Work travel between 30 and 75 miles from the main post office in the town where an employee permanently resides shall be compensated at $1.00 per hour above base pay. (3) Zone 3: Work travel 75 miles or more from the main post office in the town where an employee permanently resides shall be compensated at $3.13 per hour above base pay. (4) Employer will furnish transportation or gasoline for all work performed beyond the 30 mile radius that encompasses the free cities of Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or Belen. (5) When the employee is directed to report to a job site and the distance to the job site requires the employee to stay out of town overnight, the employer shall provide housing arrangements. T. Sprinkler fitters (1) Work travel between 60 and 80 miles from the employee’s primary residence should be compensated at $23.00 per day. (2) Work travel between 81 and 100 miles from the employee’s primary residence should be compensated at $33.00 per day. (3) Work travel of 101 miles or more from the employee’s primary residence should be compensated at $125.00 per day. (4) No zone or subsistence pay shall be paid when the employer provides daily transportation and the employee elects to travel back and forth from home.