C04i Attachment 9 General Decision MT20260080 06042026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (MT20260080) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor effective 06/04/2026 for highway construction projects in Montana. The document establishes prevailing wage rates applicable across 56 Montana counties including Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Liberty, Lincoln, Madison, McCone, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Musselshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powder River, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Sheridan, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Treasure, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux, Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, and Lewis and Clark County.

The wage determination specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for numerous construction classifications including carpenters ($43.78 base plus $17.07 fringe), millwrights ($49.79 base plus $20.79 fringe), cement masons/concrete finishers ($44.98 base plus $20.50 fringe), divers ($59.66-$121.53 depending on depth and conditions, plus $20.22 fringe), electricians ($37.43-$62.60 base plus $21.85-$24.46 fringe), ironworkers ($38.31 base plus $27.91 fringe), laborers in four groups ($30.48-$35.33 base plus $13.60 fringe), painters ($39.60 base plus $14.12 fringe), pile bucks ($43.78 base plus $17.07 fringe), power equipment operators in seven groups ($35.72-$46.15 base plus $14.05 fringe), truck drivers in two groups ($31.03-$39.31 base plus $13.83 fringe), and welders at craft rates. The document includes three modifications with publication dates of 01/30/2026, 05/18/2026, and 06/04/2026. Additionally, the document notes applicability of Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors, with EO 13658 requiring a minimum wage of $13.65 per hour for work performed on or after May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026.