5_WD MT20250062 (6Jan26).pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document for building construction projects in Cascade County, Montana, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. The document provides prevailing wage rates for various construction trades including Heat and Frost Insulators ($43.81/hour), Boilermakers ($38.75/hour), Bricklayers ($33.11/hour), Carpenters ($32.05/hour), Electricians ($36.50/hour), Elevator Mechanics ($67.61/hour), Power Equipment Operators ($31.51-$32.88/hour), Ironworkers ($36.83/hour), Laborers ($23.05/hour), Painters ($26.39/hour), Pipefitters ($46.45/hour), Sheet Metal Workers ($40.07/hour), and other trades.

The wage rates are categorized by geographic zones based on road miles from county courthouses, with Zone 1 being 0-30 miles (base rate), Zone 2 being 31-60 miles (base rate plus $4.00), and Zone 3 being over 60 miles (base rate plus $6.00). The document also includes provisions for fringe benefits, holiday pay, and notes about Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors. The wage determination is effective from 01/02/2026 and supersedes the previous general decision numbered MT20250062, with rates applicable to building construction projects in Cascade County, Montana.