Wage Determination MT20260060 01-30-2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (MT20260060, effective 01/30/2026) that supersedes a prior determination (MT20250060) and establishes prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Ravalli and Sanders Counties, Montana.

The determination covers multiple construction trades with hourly rates and fringe benefits, including: Heat and Frost Insulator ($43.81 base + $21.87 fringes), Boilermaker ($38.75 + $32.31), Bricklayer ($33.11 + $16.69), Carpenter including Drywall Hanging ($32.05 + $15.02), Electrician including Low Voltage Wiring ($41.21 + $17.98), Elevator Mechanic ($67.61 + $38.435+a+b), Power Equipment Operator with varying rates by crane type ($21.51–$42.00 + $16.20 fringes), Ironworker Structural and Reinforcing ($32.08 + $29.06), Laborer Mason Tender-Brick ($23.05 + $12.72), Pipefitter excluding HVAC ($42.80 + $17.28), Plumber including HVAC Pipe Installation ($42.80 + $17.28), Sheet Metal Worker HVAC Duct Installation ($40.00 + $22.07), and various other trades at lower rates. Geographic zone differentials apply based on distance from reference towns (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, Lewiston, Miles City, Missoula), with additional payments for travel zones beyond 30 miles. The document includes provisions for Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.30 minimum for 2025). Rate identifiers indicate whether rates are union negotiated, survey-based, weighted union averages, or state-adopted rates.