Wage Determination Summary

This is a General Decision/Wage Determination document (MT20260060, effective 01/30/2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Ravalli and Sanders Counties, Montana. The determination supersedes the prior decision MT20250060 and establishes prevailing wage rates for various construction trades and classifications applicable to federal construction contracts in the specified geographic area, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The wage determination lists hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages for multiple job classifications, including: Heat and Frost Insulator ($43.81/hour, 21.87% fringes), Boilermaker ($38.75/hour, 32.31% fringes), Bricklayer ($33.11/hour, 16.69% fringes), Carpenter ($32.05/hour, 15.02% fringes), Electrician ($41.21/hour, 17.98% fringes), Elevator Mechanic ($67.61/hour, 38.435+a+b% fringes), Power Equipment Operator (ranging from $21.51 to $42.00/hour depending on equipment type, 16.20% fringes), Ironworker ($32.08/hour, 29.06% fringes), Laborer ($23.05/hour, 12.72% fringes), Pipefitter/Plumber ($42.80/hour, 17.28% fringes), Sheet Metal Worker ($40.00/hour, 22.07% fringes), and various other craft positions. Zone-based rate adjustments apply for travel distances exceeding 30 miles from specified town centers. The document also addresses Executive Order requirements regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage provisions, and provides instructions for appealing wage determinations to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.