Attachment 7_Wage Determination.pdf

This is a Prevailing Wage Determination (General Decision MT20260063) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Missoula County, Montana, effective 01/30/2026 and superseding a prior determination (MT20250063). The determination establishes prevailing wage rates for various construction classifications required on federal building construction contracts (excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories).

The wage determination includes hourly rates and fringe benefits for 21 classifications, including Heat and Frost Insulators ($43.81 base rate, $21.87 fringes), Boilermakers ($38.75, $32.31), Bricklayers ($33.11, $16.69), Carpenters ($32.05, $15.02), Electricians ($41.21, $17.98), Elevator Mechanics ($67.61, $38.435+additional benefits), Power Equipment Operators ($31.51-$32.88 depending on equipment type, $16.20), Ironworkers ($32.08, $29.06), Laborers ($23.05, $12.72), Painters ($18.35, $6.84), Plumbers/Pipefitters ($42.80, $17.28), Roofers ($30.97, $13.46), Sprinkler Fitters ($39.97, $24.40), Sheet Metal Workers ($40.07, $22.07), and equipment operators (Backhoe at $20.56, $6.35). Zone-based wage adjustments apply based on distance from specified county courthouses in reference towns (0-30 miles is base rate, 31-60 miles adds $3.00-$4.00, over 60 miles adds $5.50-$6.00). The determination includes provisions for Executive Order paid sick leave requirements and references union rate identifiers, survey rates, state-adopted rates, and supplemental classifications. An appeals process for wage determination matters is outlined, with initial inquiries directed to the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.