Montana prevailing wage rates: MT20260080
Highway construction in Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Lincoln, Madison, McCone, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Musselshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powder River, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Sheridan, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Treasure, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux, Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park Counties.
MT20260080, modification 3, published 06/04/2026. 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 2
1 change is not listed because we could not check it against both modifications. See the official determination.
- changed 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LABORER: Group 2 General Labor; Asbestos Removal; Burning Bar; Bucket Man; Carpenter Tender; Caisson Worker; Cement Mason Tender; Cement Handler (dry); Chuck Tender; Choker Setter; Concrete Worker; Curb Machine-Lay Down; Crusher and Batch Worker; Heater Tender; Fence Erector; Landscape Laborer; Landscaper; Lawn Sprinkler Installer; Pipe Wrapper; Pot Tender; Powderman Tender; Rail and Truck Loaders and Unloaders; Riprapper; Sign Erection; Guardrail and Jersey Rail; Spike Driver; Stake Jumper; Signalman: Tail Hoseman; Tool Checker and Houseman and Traffic Control Worker 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 LABORER: Group 3 Concrete Vibrator; Dumpman (Grademan); Equipment Handler; Geotextile and Liners; High-Pressure Nozzleman; Jackhammer (Pavement Breaker) Non-Riding Rollers; Pipelayer; Posthole Digger (power); Power Driven Wheelbarrow; Rigger; Sandblaster; Sod-Cutter-power and Tampers 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 LABORER: Group 4 Hod Carrier; Water Well Laborer; Blaster; Wagon Driller; Asphalt Raker; Cutting Torch; Grade Setter; High- Scaler; Power Saws (Faller & Concrete); Powderman; Rock & Core Drill; Track or Truck Mounted Wagon Drill and Welder incl. Air Arc 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 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 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 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-Frame Truck Crane; Crusher Conveyor; DW-10, 15, and 20 Tractor Roller; Farm Tractor; Forklift; Form Grader; Front End Loader Under 1 CU Yard; Heavy Duty Drills; Herman Nelson Heater; Mulching Machine; Oiler, All Except Cranes & Shovels; Pumpman 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 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 Asphalt Paving Machine; Asphalt Screed; Backhoe/Excavator/Shovel Over 3 CU Yard; Cableway Highline; Concrete Batch Plant; Concrete Curing Machine; Concrete Pump; Cranes; Creter; Cranes, Electric Overhead; Cranes 24 Tons and Under; Curb Machine/Slip Form Paver; Finish Dozer; Front End Loader Over 5 CU Yard; Mechanic/Welder; Pioneer Dozer; Roller Asphalt (Breakdown & Finish); Rotomill, Over 6 FT; Scraper, Single, Twin or Pulling Belly Dump; Yo-Yo Cat Haul Truck, Articulating Trucks, Vac Truck 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 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 Asphalt/Hot Plant Operator, Cranes, 25 Tons up to and incl. 44 Tons; Crusher Operator; Finish Motor Patrol; Finish Scraper 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 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 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 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 tons; Crane, Tower (All); Crane Stiff-Leg or Derrick; Helicopter Hoist 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 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 TRUCK DRIVER: Group 2 Combination Truck and Concrete Mixer and Transit Mixer; Dry Batch Trucks; Distributor Driver; Dumpman; Dump Trucks and Similar Equipment; Dumpster; Flat Trucks; Lumber Carriers; Lowboys; Pickup; Powder Truck Driver; Power Boom; Serviceman; Service Truck/Fuel Truck/Tireperson; Truck Mechanic; Trucks with Power Equipment; Warehouseman, Partsman, Cardex and Warehouse Expeditor; Water 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).
6 classifications added, 7 removed or reworded
- removed DIVER: Diver Tender was $45.30 + $18.38 fringe
- removed DIVER: Diving was $92.66 + $18.38 fringe
- added DIVER: Diving (Diving in Enclosures (Diver Only): 0-25 ft. Free Zone; >25-300 ft. $1.00 per ft.) $121.53 + $20.22 fringe
- added DIVER: Stand-By $60.76 + $20.22 fringe
- removed DIVER: Standy-By was $46.33 + $18.38 fringe
- added ELECTRICIAN (LINE CONSTRUCTION): Equipment Operator $55.14 + $23.37 fringe
- added ELECTRICIAN (LINE CONSTRUCTION): Groundman $37.43 + $21.85 fringe
- added ELECTRICIAN (LINE CONSTRUCTION): Lineman $62.60 + $24.46 fringe
- removed LINE CONSTRUCTION: Equipment Operator was $38.38 + $18.60 fringe
- removed LINE CONSTRUCTION: Groundman was $29.96 + $17.64 fringe
- removed LINE CONSTRUCTION: Lineman was $50.11 + $19.88 fringe
- added POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 Air Doctor; Backhoe/Excavator/Shovel up to and including 3 CU Yard; Bit Grinder; Bituminous Paving Travel Plant; Boring Machine Large; Broom, Self-Propelled; Concrete Travel Batcher; Concrete Float & Spreader; Concrete Bucket Dispatcher; Concrete Finish Machine; Concrete Conveyor; Distributor; Dozer; Rubber-Tired, Push & Side Boom; Elevating Grader/Gradall; Field Equipment Serviceman; Front End Loader 1 CU Yard to including 5 CU Yard; Grade Setter; Heavy Duty Drills, All Types; Hoist/Tugger, All; Hydra lift Forklifts & Similar; Industrial Locomotive; Motor Patrol (except finish); Mountain Skidder; Oiler, Cranes\Shovels; Pavement Breaker, EMSCO; Power Saw, Self-Propelled; Pugmill; Pumpcrete\Grout Machine; Punch Truck; Roller, Other Than Asphalt; Roller, Sheepsfoot (Self-Propelled); Roller, 25 Tons and Over; Ross Carrier; Rotomill Under 6 Ft; Trenching Machine; Washing/Screening Plant $38.00 + $14.05 fringe
- removed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 2 Air Doctor; Backhoe/Excavator/Shovel up to and including 3 CU Yard; Bit Grinder; Bituminous Paving Travel Plant; Boring Machine Large; Broom, Self-Propelled; Concrete Travel Batcher; Concrete Float & Spreader; Concrete Bucket Dispatcher; Concrete Finish Machine; Concrete Conveyor; Distributor; Dozer; Rubber-Tired, Push & Side Boom; Elevating Grader/Gradall; Field Equipment Serviceman; Front End Loader 1 CU Yard to including 5 CU Yard; Grade Setter; Heavy Duty Drills, All Types; Hoist/Tugger, All; Hydralift Forklifts & Similar; Industrial Locomotive; Motor Patrol (except finish); Mountain Skidder; Oiler, Cranes\Shovels; Pavement Breaker, EMSCO; Power Saw, Self-Propelled; Pugmill; Pumpcrete\Grout Machine; Punch Truck; Roller, Other Than Asphalt; Roller, Sheepsfoot (Self-Propelled); Roller, 25 Tons and Over; Ross Carrier; Rotomill Under 6 Ft; Trenching Machine; Washing/Screening Plant was $34.55 + $12.77 fringe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER: Carpenter | $43.78 | $17.07 | $60.85 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| CARPENTER: Millwright | $49.79 | $20.79 | $70.58 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $44.98 | $20.50 | $65.48 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| DIVER: Diving (Diving in Enclosures (Diver Only): 0-25 ft. Free Zone; >25-300 ft. $1.00 per ft.) | $121.53 | $20.22 | $141.75 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| DIVER: Stand-By | $60.76 | $20.22 | $80.98 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $48.31 | $22.00 | $70.31 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LINE CONSTRUCTION): Equipment Operator | $55.14 | $23.37 | $78.51 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LINE CONSTRUCTION): Groundman | $37.43 | $21.85 | $59.28 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LINE CONSTRUCTION): Lineman | $62.60 | $24.46 | $87.06 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| IRONWORKER: Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $42.70 | $28.92 | $71.62 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| IRONWORKER: Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $38.31 | $27.91 | $66.22 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| LABORER: Group 1 Flag Person for Traffic Control | $30.48 | $13.60 | $44.08 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| LABORER: Group 2 General Labor; Asbestos Removal; Burning Bar; Bucket Man; Carpenter Tender; Caisson Worker; Cement Mason Tender; Cement Handler (dry); Chuck Tender; Choker Setter; Concrete Worker; Curb Machine-Lay Down; Crusher and Batch Worker; Heater Tender; Fence Erector; Landscape Laborer; Landscaper; Lawn Sprinkler Installer; Pipe Wrapper; Pot Tender; Powderman Tender; Rail and Truck Loaders and Unloaders; Riprapper; Sign Erection; Guardrail and Jersey Rail; Spike Driver; Stake Jumper; Signalman: Tail Hoseman; Tool Checker and Houseman and Traffic Control Worker | $33.96 | $13.60 | $47.56 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| LABORER: Group 3 Concrete Vibrator; Dumpman (Grademan); Equipment Handler; Geotextile and Liners; High-Pressure Nozzleman; Jackhammer (Pavement Breaker) Non-Riding Rollers; Pipelayer; Posthole Digger (power); Power Driven Wheelbarrow; Rigger; Sandblaster; Sod-Cutter-power and Tampers | $34.21 | $13.60 | $47.81 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| LABORER: Group 4 Hod Carrier; Water Well Laborer; Blaster; Wagon Driller; Asphalt Raker; Cutting Torch; Grade Setter; High- Scaler; Power Saws (Faller & Concrete); Powderman; Rock & Core Drill; Track or Truck Mounted Wagon Drill and Welder incl. Air Arc | $35.33 | $13.60 | $48.93 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| PAINTER | $39.60 | $14.12 | $53.72 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| PILE BUCKS | $43.78 | $17.07 | $60.85 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-Frame Truck Crane; Crusher Conveyor; DW-10, 15, and 20 Tractor Roller; Farm Tractor; Forklift; Form Grader; Front End Loader Under 1 CU Yard; Heavy Duty Drills; Herman Nelson Heater; Mulching Machine; Oiler, All Except Cranes & Shovels; Pumpman | $35.72 | $14.05 | $49.77 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 Air Doctor; Backhoe/Excavator/Shovel up to and including 3 CU Yard; Bit Grinder; Bituminous Paving Travel Plant; Boring Machine Large; Broom, Self-Propelled; Concrete Travel Batcher; Concrete Float & Spreader; Concrete Bucket Dispatcher; Concrete Finish Machine; Concrete Conveyor; Distributor; Dozer; Rubber-Tired, Push & Side Boom; Elevating Grader/Gradall; Field Equipment Serviceman; Front End Loader 1 CU Yard to including 5 CU Yard; Grade Setter; Heavy Duty Drills, All Types; Hoist/Tugger, All; Hydra lift Forklifts & Similar; Industrial Locomotive; Motor Patrol (except finish); Mountain Skidder; Oiler, Cranes\Shovels; Pavement Breaker, EMSCO; Power Saw, Self-Propelled; Pugmill; Pumpcrete\Grout Machine; Punch Truck; Roller, Other Than Asphalt; Roller, Sheepsfoot (Self-Propelled); Roller, 25 Tons and Over; Ross Carrier; Rotomill Under 6 Ft; Trenching Machine; Washing/Screening Plant | $38.00 | $14.05 | $52.05 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 Asphalt Paving Machine; Asphalt Screed; Backhoe/Excavator/Shovel Over 3 CU Yard; Cableway Highline; Concrete Batch Plant; Concrete Curing Machine; Concrete Pump; Cranes; Creter; Cranes, Electric Overhead; Cranes 24 Tons and Under; Curb Machine/Slip Form Paver; Finish Dozer; Front End Loader Over 5 CU Yard; Mechanic/Welder; Pioneer Dozer; Roller Asphalt (Breakdown & Finish); Rotomill, Over 6 FT; Scraper, Single, Twin or Pulling Belly Dump; Yo-Yo Cat Haul Truck, Articulating Trucks, Vac Truck | $39.27 | $14.05 | $53.32 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 Asphalt/Hot Plant Operator, Cranes, 25 Tons up to and incl. 44 Tons; Crusher Operator; Finish Motor Patrol; Finish Scraper | $40.60 | $14.05 | $54.65 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 Cranes, 45 Tons up to and incl. 74 Tons | $41.85 | $14.05 | $55.90 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 Cranes, 75 Tons up to and incl. 149 Tons; Crane, Whirley (All) | $43.20 | $14.05 | $57.25 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| 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 tons; Crane, Tower (All); Crane Stiff-Leg or Derrick; Helicopter Hoist | $46.15 | $14.05 | $60.20 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Group 1 Pilot Car | $31.03 | $13.83 | $44.86 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Group 2 Combination Truck and Concrete Mixer and Transit Mixer; Dry Batch Trucks; Distributor Driver; Dumpman; Dump Trucks and Similar Equipment; Dumpster; Flat Trucks; Lumber Carriers; Lowboys; Pickup; Powder Truck Driver; Power Boom; Serviceman; Service Truck/Fuel Truck/Tireperson; Truck Mechanic; Trucks with Power Equipment; Warehouseman, Partsman, Cardex and Warehouse Expeditor; Water Trucks | $39.31 | $13.83 | $53.14 | SAMT2026-001 eff. 04/25/2026 |
1 trade is paid per day or per shift, not per hour, and is not listed: DIVER: Diver Tender (The Tender shall receive 2 hours at straight time pay rate per shift for dressing and/or undressing when work is don…. See the official determination.
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.
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