5_WD MT20260040 (6Jan26).pdf

This document is a General Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It specifies prevailing hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for various trade classifications effective January 2, 2026, including Heat and Frost Insulators ($43.81/hour), Boilermakers ($38.75/hour), Bricklayers ($30.55/hour), Electricians ($40.42/hour), and multiple other trades such as Elevator Mechanics, Ironworkers, Plumbers, Sprinkler Fitters, and Sheet Metal Workers.

The document includes detailed information about travel zones for determining hourly rates, which are calculated based on the distance from county courthouses to job sites in cities like Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, and Missoula. Additionally, it provides notes on Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors, with specific guidelines about worker protections, wage rates, and the appeals process for wage determinations. The wage rates are categorized using identifiers like Union Rate, Average Rate, Survey Rate, and State Adopted Rate to provide transparency in how each wage is calculated.