B03_Wage_Determination_MT20260057_0001.pdf

This is a federal wage determination document from the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction work in Montana counties (Carter, Custer, Fallon, Garfield, Phillips, Powder River, Rosebud, and Valley). The General Decision Number MT20260057 was issued on 07/28/2026 with two modifications (05/08/2026 and 07/28/2026) and is effective for federal contracts in the specified geographic area.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction occupations and specializations, including heat and frost insulators ($43.81 base rate with $21.87 fringes), boilermakers ($38.75 base rate with $32.31 fringes), bricklayers ($30.55 base rate with $15.75 fringes), carpenters ($32.05 base rate with $15.02 fringes), electricians ($46.21-$48.42 base rates with $18.34-$23.50 fringes depending on specialization), elevator mechanics ($67.61 base rate with $38.44 fringes), and power equipment operators with zone-based rates varying from $21.51 to $42.00 base pay plus $16.20-$16.28 fringes depending on equipment type and distance from county courthouse. Additional trades covered include ironworkers, plumbers, sheet metal workers, truck drivers, and various other construction classifications. The rates apply to all federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and include applicable Executive Order 13658 paid sick leave requirements. Union prevailing rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates are identified by specific code prefixes and are updated annually or as needed through wage determination appeals processes.