Attach5.1240LU26Q0036WD.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (MT20260060) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective January 30, 2026, superseding the previous determination MT20250060. The determination applies to building construction projects in Ravalli and Sanders Counties, Montana, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications, including Heat and Frost Insulator ($43.81 hourly rate, 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 for Alarms ($41.21, 17.98%), Elevator Mechanic ($67.61, 38.435+a+b fringes), Power Equipment Operator with multiple crane categories ranging from $21.51 to $42.00 with 16.20% fringes, Ironworker Structural and Reinforcing ($32.08, 29.06%), Laborer Mason Tender-Brick ($23.05, 12.72%), Pipefitter and Plumber ($42.80, 17.28%), Sheet Metal Worker HVAC ($40.00, 22.07%), and various other trades including Carpenter Form Work, Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher, Excavator Operator, Forklift Operator, Painter, Roofer, and Dump Truck Driver. Zone definitions for travel adjustments are provided, with additional rates applied based on distance from specified county courthouses. The document includes guidance on wage determination appeals processes and contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.