C04f Attachment 6 General Decision MT20260032.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (MT20260032, effective 05/18/2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in the Montana Counties of Flathead.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications organized by trade code and effective date. Classifications include heat and frost insulators ($43.81/hour, 21.87% fringes), boilermakers ($38.75/hour, 32.31% fringes), bricklayers ($33.11/hour, 16.69% fringes), carpenters with drywall hanging specialization ($32.05/hour, 15.02% fringes), electricians for low-voltage wiring ($40.71/hour, 17.94% fringes), and elevator mechanics ($67.61/hour, 38.44% fringes). Power equipment operators are listed with multiple classifications based on crane capacity and zone definitions determined by road miles from county courthouses in specified Montana towns, with rates ranging from $21.51 to $42.00 per hour and fringes from 16.20% to 16.20%. Additional classifications include ironworkers ($32.08/hour, 29.06% fringes), laborers with zone-based rates ($23.05/hour, 12.72% fringes), plumbers ($36.13–$39.38/hour, 15.98% fringes), sheet metal workers ($40.00/hour, 22.07% fringes), and various support trades. The document includes provisions for Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements, union rate identifiers, and wage determination appeal procedures directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.