Montana Davis-Bacon wage rates

79 current general wage determinations cover 58 Montana counties. Find your county and construction type, then open the determination for base, fringe and total per trade. Latest modification published 10/01/2026.

Source: Montana general wage determinations, U.S. Department of Labor. Official list on SAM.gov

Verify against the official determination before bidding. These rates are formatted from the published SAM.gov wage determination. The determination in your contract documents is what applies.

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County	Building	Heavy	Highway	Residential
Beaverhead	MT20260025	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260013
Big Horn	MT20260056	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260014
Blaine	MT20260026	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260015
Broadwater	MT20260027	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260016
Carbon	MT20260061	MT20260065	MT20260080	MT20260017
Carter	MT20260057	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Cascade	MT20260062	MT20260066	MT20260080	MT20260018
Chouteau	MT20260058	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260020
Custer	MT20260057	MT20260069	MT20260080	MT20260019
Daniels	MT20260028	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Dawson	MT20260029	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Deer Lodge	MT20260030	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260021
Fallon	MT20260057	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Fergus	MT20260031	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260023
Flathead	MT20260032	MT20260070	MT20260080	MT20260022
Gallatin	MT20260033	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260024
Garfield	MT20260057	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Glacier	MT20260034	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260012
Golden Valley	MT20260035	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260023
Granite	MT20260036	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260002
Hill	MT20260037	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260003
Jefferson	MT20260038	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260016
Judith Basin	MT20260058	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260020
Lake	MT20260039	MT20260078	MT20260080	MT20260004
Lewis and Clark			MT20260080
Lewis And Clark	MT20260040	MT20260075		MT20260001
Liberty	MT20260058	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260020
Lincoln	MT20260041	MT20260078	MT20260080	MT20260022
Madison	MT20260042	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260016
McCone	MT20260043	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Meagher	MT20260059	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260016
Mineral	MT20260044	MT20260078	MT20260080	MT20260004
Missoula	MT20260063	MT20260067	MT20260080	MT20260005
Musselshell	MT20260058	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260006
Park	MT20260045	MT20260071	MT20260080	MT20260017
Petroleum	MT20260046	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260015
Phillips	MT20260057	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260015
Pondera	MT20260047	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260020
Powder River	MT20260057	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Powell	MT20260048	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260002
Prairie	MT20260056	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Ravalli	MT20260060	MT20260078	MT20260080	MT20260013
Richland	MT20260049	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Roosevelt	MT20260050	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260007, MT20260008
Rosebud	MT20260057	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260006
Sanders	MT20260060	MT20260078	MT20260080	MT20260004
Sheridan	MT20260051	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Silver Bow	MT20260052	MT20260075	MT20260080	MT20260009
Stillwater	MT20260053	MT20260072	MT20260080	MT20260017
Sweet Grass	MT20260058	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260017
Teton	MT20260058	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260020
Toole	MT20260058	MT20260073	MT20260080	MT20260020
Treasure	MT20260054	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260006
Valley	MT20260057	MT20260074	MT20260080	MT20260010
Wheatland	MT20260058	MT20260077	MT20260080	MT20260023
Wibaux	MT20260055	MT20260076	MT20260080	MT20260019
Yellowstone	MT20260064	MT20260068	MT20260080	MT20260011
Yellowstone National Park	MT20260059	MT20260075	MT20260080

All Montana determinations

Determination	Construction types	Counties	Modification	Published	Changes
MT20260001 12 classifications	Residential	Lewis And Clark	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260002 9 classifications	Residential	Granite, Powell	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260003 20 classifications	Residential	Hill	1	05/18/2026	8
MT20260004 7 classifications	Residential	Lake, Mineral, Sanders	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260005 19 classifications	Residential	Missoula	1	05/18/2026	6
MT20260006 13 classifications	Residential	Musselshell, Rosebud, Treasure	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260007 13 classifications	Residential	Roosevelt	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260008 9 classifications	Residential	Roosevelt	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260009 20 classifications	Residential	Silver Bow	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260010 22 classifications	Residential	Valley	1	05/18/2026	8
MT20260011 15 classifications	Residential	Yellowstone	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260012 19 classifications	Residential	Glacier	1	05/18/2026	8
MT20260013 19 classifications	Residential	Beaverhead, Ravalli	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260014 9 classifications	Residential	Big Horn	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260015 12 classifications	Residential	Blaine, Petroleum, Phillips	1	05/18/2026	1
MT20260016 8 classifications	Residential	Broadwater, Jefferson, Madison, Meagher	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260017 18 classifications	Residential	Carbon, Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260018 19 classifications	Residential	Cascade	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260019 8 classifications	Residential	Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McCone, Powder River and 4 more	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260020 13 classifications	Residential	Chouteau, Judith Basin, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, Toole	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260021 15 classifications	Residential	Deer Lodge	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260022 9 classifications	Residential	Flathead, Lincoln	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260023 12 classifications	Residential	Fergus, Golden Valley, Wheatland	1	05/18/2026	1
MT20260024 15 classifications	Residential	Gallatin	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260025 22 classifications	Building	Beaverhead	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260026 27 classifications	Building	Blaine	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260027 23 classifications	Building	Broadwater	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260028 27 classifications	Building	Daniels	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260029 28 classifications	Building	Dawson	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260030 22 classifications	Building	Deer Lodge	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260031 26 classifications	Building	Fergus	1	05/18/2026	1
MT20260032 26 classifications	Building	Flathead	2	05/18/2026	3
MT20260033 22 classifications	Building	Gallatin	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260034 27 classifications	Building	Glacier	2	05/18/2026	1
MT20260035 27 classifications	Building	Golden Valley	1	05/18/2026	2
MT20260036 23 classifications	Building	Granite	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260037 27 classifications	Building	Hill	1	05/18/2026	2
MT20260038 23 classifications	Building	Jefferson	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260039 24 classifications	Building	Lake	2	05/18/2026	3
MT20260040 23 classifications	Building	Lewis And Clark	1	05/18/2026	4
MT20260041 24 classifications	Building	Lincoln	2	05/18/2026	3
MT20260042 22 classifications	Building	Madison	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260043 27 classifications	Building	McCone	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260044 24 classifications	Building	Mineral	2	05/18/2026	3
MT20260045 22 classifications	Building	Park	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260046 27 classifications	Building	Petroleum	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260047 27 classifications	Building	Pondera	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260048 22 classifications	Building	Powell	2	05/18/2026	–
MT20260049 27 classifications	Building	Richland	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260050 26 classifications	Building	Roosevelt	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260051 27 classifications	Building	Sheridan	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260052 20 classifications	Building	Silver Bow	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260053 27 classifications	Building	Stillwater	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260054 27 classifications	Building	Treasure	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260055 27 classifications	Building	Wibaux	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260056 27 classifications	Building	Big Horn, Prairie	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260057 31 classifications	Building	Carter, Custer, Fallon, Garfield, Phillips, Powder River, Rosebud, Valley	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260058 31 classifications	Building	Chouteau, Judith Basin, Liberty, Musselshell, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Wheatland	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260059 24 classifications	Building	Meagher, Yellowstone National Park	2	10/01/2026	–
MT20260060 24 classifications	Building	Ravalli, Sanders	2	05/18/2026	3
MT20260061 18 classifications	Building	Carbon	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260062 19 classifications	Building	Cascade	2	07/30/2026	–
MT20260063 20 classifications	Building	Missoula	2	05/18/2026	1
MT20260064 18 classifications	Building	Yellowstone	1	05/18/2026	–
MT20260065 21 classifications	Heavy	Carbon	1	05/18/2026	8
MT20260066 20 classifications	Heavy	Cascade	1	05/18/2026	4
MT20260067 21 classifications	Heavy	Missoula	2	05/18/2026	4
MT20260068 18 classifications	Heavy	Yellowstone	1	05/18/2026	8
MT20260069 20 classifications	Heavy	Custer	1	05/18/2026	6
MT20260070 20 classifications	Heavy	Flathead	2	05/18/2026	7
MT20260071 22 classifications	Heavy	Park	1	05/18/2026	6
MT20260072 21 classifications	Heavy	Stillwater	1	05/18/2026	7
MT20260073 26 classifications	Heavy	Toole	1	05/18/2026	6
MT20260074 20 classifications	Heavy	Valley	1	05/18/2026	6
MT20260075 28 classifications	Heavy	Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Granite, Jefferson, Lewis And Clark, Madison and 4 more	1	05/18/2026	6
MT20260076 21 classifications	Heavy	Big Horn, Carter, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McCone, Phillips and 8 more	1	05/18/2026	6
MT20260077 25 classifications	Heavy	Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Glacier, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Liberty and 6 more	1	05/18/2026	6
MT20260078 20 classifications	Heavy	Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Ravalli, Sanders	2	05/18/2026	7
MT20260080 26 classifications	Highway	Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau and 49 more	3	06/04/2026	34

Rate changes in the latest modifications

changed MT20260080 CARPENTER: Carpenter base $36.49 → $43.78 (+$7.29), fringe $14.33 → $17.07 (+$2.74) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 CARPENTER: Millwright base $40.45 → $49.79 (+$9.34), fringe $21.25 → $20.79 (−$0.46) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER base $33.41 → $44.98 (+$11.57), fringe $16.51 → $20.50 (+$3.99) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 ELECTRICIAN base $39.08 → $48.31 (+$9.23), fringe $20.00 → $22.00 (+$2.00) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 IRONWORKER: Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers base $34.83 → $42.70 (+$7.87), fringe $25.37 → $28.92 (+$3.55) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 IRONWORKER: Structural Iron and Steel Workers base $30.43 → $38.31 (+$7.88), fringe $25.22 → $27.91 (+$2.69) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 LABORER: Group 1 Flag Person for Traffic Control base $27.71 → $30.48 (+$2.77), fringe $12.80 → $13.60 (+$0.80) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 LABORER: Group 2 General Labor; Asbestos Removal; Burning Bar; Bucket Man; Carpenter Tender; Caisson Worker; Cement Mason Tender; Cement … base $30.87 → $33.96 (+$3.09), fringe $12.36 → $13.60 (+$1.24) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 LABORER: Group 3 Concrete Vibrator; Dumpman (Grademan); Equipment Handler; Geotextile and Liners; High-Pressure Nozzleman; Jackhammer (Pa… base $31.10 → $34.21 (+$3.11), fringe $12.36 → $13.60 (+$1.24) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 LABORER: Group 4 Hod Carrier; Water Well Laborer; Blaster; Wagon Driller; Asphalt Raker; Cutting Torch; Grade Setter; High- Scaler; Power… base $32.12 → $35.33 (+$3.21), fringe $12.36 → $13.60 (+$1.24) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 PAINTER base $36.00 → $39.60 (+$3.60), fringe $12.84 → $14.12 (+$1.28) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 PILE BUCKS base $36.49 → $43.78 (+$7.29), fringe $14.33 → $17.07 (+$2.74) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-Frame … base $32.47 → $35.72 (+$3.25), fringe $12.77 → $14.05 (+$1.28) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 Asphalt Paving Machine; Asphalt Screed; Backhoe/Excavator/Shovel Over 3 CU Yard; Cableway Highline; Con… base $35.70 → $39.27 (+$3.57), fringe $12.77 → $14.05 (+$1.28) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 Asphalt/Hot Plant Operator, Cranes, 25 Tons up to and incl. 44 Tons; Crusher Operator; Finish Motor Pat… base $36.91 → $40.60 (+$3.69), fringe $12.77 → $14.05 (+$1.28) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 Cranes, 45 Tons up to and incl. 74 Tons base $38.05 → $41.85 (+$3.80), fringe $12.77 → $14.05 (+$1.28) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 Cranes, 75 Tons up to and incl. 149 Tons; Crane, Whirley (All) base $39.27 → $43.20 (+$3.93), fringe $12.77 → $14.05 (+$1.28) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 Cranes, 150 Tons up to and incl. 250 Tons; Cranes, over 250 tons-add $1.00 for every 100 tons over 250 … base $41.95 → $46.15 (+$4.20), fringe $12.77 → $14.05 (+$1.28) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 TRUCK DRIVER: Group 1 Pilot Car base $28.21 → $31.03 (+$2.82), fringe $12.57 → $13.83 (+$1.26) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260080 TRUCK DRIVER: Group 2 Combination Truck and Concrete Mixer and Transit Mixer; Dry Batch Trucks; Distributor Driver; Dumpman; Dump Trucks … base $35.74 → $39.31 (+$3.57), fringe $12.57 → $13.83 (+$1.26) Now listed under rate group SAMT2026-001, effective 04/25/2026 (was SAMT2025-001, effective 01/11/2025).
changed MT20260015 SHEET METAL WORKER base $13.00 → $13.00, fringe $1.93 → $1.92 (−$0.01) Same effective date as before (03/24/1992).
changed MT20260023 SHEET METAL WORKER base $13.00 → $13.00, fringe $1.93 → $1.92 (−$0.01) Same effective date as before (03/24/1992).
changed MT20260031 CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES FORM WORK) base $22.69 → $20.22 (−$2.47), fringe $0.00 → $6.58 (+$6.58) Same effective date as before (01/04/2011).
changed MT20260032 ELECTRICIAN (Low Voltage Wiring for Alarms Only) base $41.21 → $40.71 (−$0.50), fringe $17.98 → $17.94 (−$0.04) Same effective date as before (12/01/2025).
changed MT20260032 PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $39.38 (−$3.42), fringe $17.28 → $16.23 (−$1.05) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260032 PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $36.13 (−$6.67), fringe $17.28 → $15.98 (−$1.30) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260034 PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $39.38 (−$3.42), fringe $17.28 → $16.23 (−$1.05) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260039 ELECTRICIAN (Including Low Voltage Wiring for Alarms) base $41.21 → $40.71 (−$0.50), fringe $17.98 → $17.94 (−$0.04) Same effective date as before (12/01/2025).
changed MT20260039 PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $39.38 (−$3.42), fringe $17.28 → $16.23 (−$1.05) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260039 PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $36.13 (−$6.67), fringe $17.28 → $15.98 (−$1.30) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260041 ELECTRICIAN (Including Low Voltage Wiring for Alarms) base $41.21 → $40.71 (−$0.50), fringe $17.98 → $17.94 (−$0.04) Same effective date as before (12/01/2025).
changed MT20260041 PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $39.38 (−$3.42), fringe $17.28 → $16.23 (−$1.05) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260041 PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $36.13 (−$6.67), fringe $17.28 → $15.98 (−$1.30) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260044 ELECTRICIAN (Including Low Voltage Wiring for Alarms) base $41.21 → $40.71 (−$0.50), fringe $17.98 → $17.94 (−$0.04) Same effective date as before (12/01/2025).
changed MT20260044 PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $39.38 (−$3.42), fringe $17.28 → $16.23 (−$1.05) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260044 PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $36.13 (−$6.67), fringe $17.28 → $15.98 (−$1.30) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260060 ELECTRICIAN (Including Low Voltage Wiring for Alarms) base $41.21 → $40.71 (−$0.50), fringe $17.98 → $17.94 (−$0.04) Same effective date as before (12/01/2025).
changed MT20260060 PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $39.38 (−$3.42), fringe $17.28 → $16.23 (−$1.05) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260060 PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION base $42.80 → $36.13 (−$6.67), fringe $17.28 → $15.98 (−$1.30) Same effective date as before (05/01/2025).
changed MT20260063 ELECTRICIAN base $41.21 → $40.71 (−$0.50), fringe $17.98 → $17.94 (−$0.04) DOL moved this rate group back to its 06/01/2025 rates in this modification (the previous modification listed rates effective 12/01/2025).