Attach7.1240LU26Q0010WDMineral.pdf

This is a prevailing wage determination document (General Decision Number MT20260078) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, effective January 2, 2026, covering heavy construction projects in five Montana counties: Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Ravalli, and Sanders. The determination supersedes MT20250078 and establishes mandatory wage rates and fringe benefits for contractors performing federal construction work in the specified geographic area.

The document lists prevailing wage rates across multiple classifications including electricians ($40.71 base rate with $17.94 fringe benefits), power equipment operators (ranging from $23.47 to $42.23 hourly rates depending on equipment type and tonnage capacity), ironworkers ($32.08 with $29.06 fringes), carpenters ($21.13-$24.30 with $7.00-$7.80 fringes), laborers ($15.14-$21.81 with $1.30-$5.90 fringes), equipment operators ($21.44-$24.69 with $8.05-$9.05 fringes), and truck drivers ($18.84 with $5.92 fringes). Power equipment operator rates vary by zone based on distance from specified Montana county seat towns, with Zone 1 (0-30 miles) receiving base pay, Zone 2 (30-60 miles) receiving base pay plus $3.50, and Zone 3 (over 60 miles) receiving base pay plus $5.50. The determination incorporates Executive Order requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wage obligations ($13.30 per hour for 2025), and establishes procedures for wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Branch of Construction Wage Determinations and Administrative Review Board.