5_WD MT20260058 (6Jan26).pdf

This document is a General Wage Determination for building construction projects in multiple counties in Montana, effective 01/02/2026. The wage determination covers various construction trade classifications including Heat and Frost Insulators, Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Electricians, Ironworkers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters, Sheet Metal Workers, Carpenters, Laborers, Operators, Painters, Plumbers, Roofers, and Truck Drivers. Hourly rates range from $15.44 (Roofer) to $46.45 (Pipefitter), with corresponding fringe benefits varying by trade.

The document includes zone definitions for Power Equipment Operators in cities like Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula, with different base pay rates depending on job distance from the county court house. The wage determination also notes Executive Order 13786 requirements regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors, stipulating that employees must receive 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. The rates are derived from union negotiated rates, survey data, and state adopted rates, with provisions for annual updates and an appeals process for wage determinations.