Summary

This is a General Decision (Prevailing Wage Determination) document from the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Gallatin County, Montana, effective January 2, 2026. The decision supersedes a previous determination (MT20250033) and applies to all building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. The document lists classifications and hourly wage rates with fringe benefits for various skilled trades, including Heat and Frost Insulators ($43.81 base rate, 21.87 fringes), Boilermakers ($38.75 base, 32.31 fringes), Bricklayers ($30.55 base, 15.75 fringes), Carpenters ($32.05 base, 15.02 fringes), Elevator Mechanics ($67.61 base, 38.435 fringes), Ironworkers ($36.83 base, 25.30 fringes), Laborers ($23.05 base, 12.72 fringes), Pipefitters and Plumbers ($46.45 base, 19.92 fringes), Sprinkler Fitters ($39.97 base, 24.40 fringes), and various other construction trades with lower wage classifications. Zone definitions for travel premiums are included, with Zone 1 representing 0-30 miles from designated county courthouses, Zone 2 representing 31-60 miles with a $4.00 addition, and Zone 3 representing over 60 miles with a $6.00 addition.

The document also provides explanatory information regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 on paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors, identifying the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division as the responsible agency. It clarifies the methodology for rate identifiers (union rates, weighted union averages, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and establishes procedures for wage determination appeals, directing inquiries to either the Branch of Wage Surveys or the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations depending on the matter type, with formal appeals submitted to the Wage and Hour Administrator or the Administrative Review Board.