Attach 6. Combined Wage Determinations_05-18-26.pdf

This document contains three General Decision wage determinations (GD MT20260066, MT20260075, and MT20260077) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy construction projects in Montana counties, effective May 18, 2026, with modifications numbered 0 and 1 published on 01/02/2026 and 05/18/2026 respectively.

GD MT20260066 covers Montana Counties of Cascade and establishes prevailing wage rates for classifications including carpenters, electricians, power equipment operators, ironworkers, plumbers, truck drivers, and laborers. Hourly rates range from approximately $18.11 to $48.65 with fringe benefits between 1.30% and 25.30%. Specific zone definitions apply based on road miles from designated county courthouses (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, Missoula), with three zones offering base pay adjustments: Zone 1 (0-30 miles base rate), Zone 2 (30-60 miles, +$3.05-$3.50), and Zone 3 (over 60 miles, +$4.85-$5.50). GD MT20260075 covers Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Granite, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Madison, Meagher, Powell, Silver Bow, and Yellowstone National Park counties with comparable classifications and zone-based rate structures. GD MT20260077 covers Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Glacier, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Liberty, Musselshell, Petroleum, Pondera, Sweet Grass, Teton, and Wheatland counties with identical rate structures. All determinations include notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements, and provide appeals procedures through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.