C04e Attachment 4 Wage Determination 1284LM26Q0099.pdf

This is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Montana's Forestry Industry. The wage determination (No. 1976-1342, Revision 83, effective 5/13/2026) applies to 56 Montana counties including Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, and numerous others.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates for 14 forestry occupations ranging from $17.67 to $26.57 per hour, with specific rates for positions including Brush/Precommercial Thinner ($18.86), Choker Setter ($22.89), Faller/Bucker ($25.35), Fire Lookout ($18.73), Forestry Equipment Operator ($23.66), Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator ($26.57), Forestry Technician ($26.57), Forestry Truck Driver ($26.57), General Forestry Laborer ($17.67), Nursery Specialist ($26.14), Slash Piler/Burner ($18.86), Tree Climber ($21.08), Tree Planter ($18.29), and Mechanical Tree Planter ($18.29). All occupations listed receive fringe benefits including health and welfare contributions of $5.55 per hour (or $222.00 per week), two weeks paid vacation after one year of service, paid holidays (eleven days minimum annually), and uniform allowances where applicable. The determination includes conformance procedures for contractors to request classification of unlisted occupations, requiring submission of Standard Form 1444 to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.