Montana prevailing wage rates: MT20260041
Building construction in Lincoln County.
MT20260041, modification 2, published 05/18/2026. Official source 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.
What changed since modification 1
- changed 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 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 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).
Rates per hour
Total = base + fringe. Fringe may be paid to bona fide benefit plans, in cash, or both.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | Total | Rate ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR | $43.81 | $21.87 | $65.68 | ASBE0082-002 eff. 08/01/2024 |
| BOILERMAKER | $38.75 | $32.31 | $71.06 | BOIL0011-002 eff. 01/01/2025 |
| BRICKLAYER | $33.11 | $16.69 | $49.80 | BRMT0007-003 eff. 06/01/2023 |
| CARPENTER: (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING; EXCLUDING FORMWORK). ZONE DEFINITION: THE HOURLY RATE APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT IS DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL ROUTE FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING TOWNS TO THE CETER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, LEWISTON, MILES CITY, AND MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE RATE ZONE 2: 31 TO 60 MILES - $4.00 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - $6.00 | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | CARP0028-007 eff. 06/01/2025 |
| ELECTRICIAN (Including Low Voltage Wiring for Alarms) | $40.71 | $17.94 | $58.65 | ELEC0768-007 eff. 12/01/2025 |
ELEVATOR MECHANICScope and notesFOOTNOTE: ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS DUE: A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF THE BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR OVER 5 YEAR'S SERVICE AND 6% OF THE BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS' OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAID CREDIT. B. EIGHT PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $67.61 | $38.44 | $106.05 | ELEV0019-005 eff. 01/01/2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (7) CRANES, 150 TONS TO INCLUDING 250 TONS (ADD $1.00 FOR EVERY 100 TONS OVER 250 TONS); CRANE, TOWER (ALL) ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50 | $42.00 | $16.20 | $58.20 | ENGI0400-003 eff. 05/01/2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (6) CRANES 75 TO 144 TONS, WHIRLEY CRANES ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50 | $40.00 | $16.20 | $56.20 | ENGI0400-003 eff. 05/01/2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (5) CRANES 45-74 TONS ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50 | $38.00 | $16.20 | $54.20 | ENGI0400-003 eff. 05/01/2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (4) CRANES 25-44 TONS ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50 | $38.00 | $16.20 | $54.20 | ENGI0400-003 eff. 05/01/2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) A-FRAME TRUCK CRANE ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50 | $21.51 | $16.20 | $37.71 | ENGI0400-003 eff. 05/01/2025 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING | $32.08 | $29.06 | $61.14 | IRON0014-008 eff. 01/01/2024 |
| LABORER, ZONE 1: MASON TENDER-BRICK ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR LABORERS THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWN TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, HELENA, GREAT FALLS, MISSOULA, KALISPELL TRAVEL ZONES: ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES, BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30-60, ADD $3.05 TO BASE PAY ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES, ADD $4.85 TO BASE PAY | $23.05 | $12.72 | $35.77 | LABO1686-006 eff. 05/01/2021 |
| PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $36.13 | $15.98 | $52.11 | PLUM0459-007 eff. 05/01/2025 |
| PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $39.38 | $16.23 | $55.61 | PLUM0459-007 eff. 05/01/2025 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $40.00 | $22.07 | $62.07 | SHEE0103-009 eff. 06/01/2025 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $18.88 | $4.66 | $23.54 | SUMT2011-017 eff. 01/04/2011 |
| ROOFER | $20.20 | $0.00 | $20.20 | SUMT2011-017 eff. 01/04/2011 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $19.18 | $0.00 | $19.18 | SUMT2011-017 eff. 01/04/2011 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $21.44 | $8.05 | $29.49 | SUMT2011-017 eff. 01/04/2011 |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR | $19.10 | $0.43 | $19.53 | SUMT2011-017 eff. 01/04/2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.10 | $3.00 | $20.10 | SUMT2011-017 eff. 01/04/2011 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $18.27 | $1.50 | $19.77 | SUMT2011-017 eff. 01/04/2011 |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $18.76 | $0.00 | $18.76 | SUMT2011-017 eff. 01/04/2011 |
Footnotes
- Executive Order 13658
- Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. Executive Order 13658 does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts regardless of when they were awarded. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.
About this determination
Welders receive the rate for the craft performing the work to which welding is incidental. Classifications not listed may be added after award through the conformance process (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Executive Order minimum wages and paid sick leave may also apply; the official document has the full text.
Page built from modification 2 published 05/18/2026. We format and check the official text; the determination in your contract is what applies.