Which rate do I pay on MT20260066?

The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.

My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?

Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.

Does modification 1 apply to my contract?

Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.

Prevailing wage rates · Montana · Wage determination

Prevailing wage rates: Cascade County, Montana

Heavy construction · MT20260066 modification 1, published May 18, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 20 classifications for heavy work in Cascade County, Montana. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $23.89 an hour (laborer: common or general) to $66.37 (plumber). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.

Rates by classification

Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.

Classification	Basic rate	Fringe	Total	Source
CARP0082-007 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2024
CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORMWORK). ZONE DEFINITION… Full text CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORMWORK). ZONE DEFINITION: THE HOURLY RATE APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT IS DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL ROUTE FROM THEC OUNTY COURTHOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, LEWISTON, MILES CITY, AND MISSOULA. ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES -BASE RATE. ZONE 2: 31 TO 60 MILES - $4.00. ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - $6.00	$36.49	$14.33	$50.82	Agreement
ELEC0233-017 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024
ELECTRICIAN	$38.51	$17.09	$55.60	Agreement
ENGI0400-006 · Operating Engineers agreement, May 1, 2025
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:, ZONE 1: (7) CRANES, 150 TONS TO INCLUDING 250 TONS (ADD $1.00 FOR EVERY 100 TONS OVER 250 TONS); CRANE, STIFF-LEG OR DERRICK; HELICOPTER HOIST; CRANE, TOWER (ALL). ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50	$42.23	$16.20	$58.43	Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (6)CRANES, 75 TONS TO AND INCL. 149 TONS; CRANES, WHIRLEY (ALL). ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50	$41.15	$16.20	$57.35	Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (5)CRANES, 45 TONS TO AND INCL. 74 TONS. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50	$40.07	$16.20	$56.27	Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (4)CRANES, 25-44 TONS. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50	$38.98	$16.20	$55.18	Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (3) MECHANIC, SCRAPER. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50	$24.34	$10.40	$34.74	Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (2) EXCAVATOR, CRANE OILER. ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50	$23.94	$10.40	$34.34	Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR… Full text POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (1) A-FRAME TRUCK CRANE, FORKLIFT, OILER (EXCEPT CRANE). ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE NEAREST COUNTY COURT HOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWNS TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, MISSOULA ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES - BASE PAY ZONE 2: 30 TO 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $3.50 ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES - BASE PAY + $5.50	$23.47	$10.40	$33.87	Agreement
IRON0732-017 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2024
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	$36.83	$25.30	$62.13	Agreement
PLUM0041-014 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2025
PLUMBER	$46.45	$19.92	$66.37	Agreement
SUMT2011-042 · Survey of contractors in MT, February 7, 2011
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	$19.38	$4.74	$24.12	Survey
PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY	$25.00	$0.00	$25.00	Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)	$22.67	$6.54	$29.21	Survey
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	$25.67	$8.05	$33.72	Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	$21.99	$8.55	$30.54	Survey
OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER	$22.39	$3.96	$26.35	Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	$17.99	$5.90	$23.89	Survey
TEAM0190-001 · Teamsters agreement, May 1, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER (3) WATER TRUCK ZONE A. ZONE B… Full text TRUCK DRIVER (3) WATER TRUCK ZONE A. ZONE B (30-60 MILES FROM COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF LISTED CITIES): ADD $3.05 PER HOUR TO ZONE A RATES ZONE C (OVER 60 MILES FROM COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF LISTED CITIES): ADD $4.85 PER HOUR TO ZONE A RATES. *ZONE PAY WILL BE CALCULATED FROM THE CITY CENTER OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED CITIES: BILLINGS BOZEMAN BUTTE GREAT FALLS HELENA KALISPELL MISSOULA	$32.88	$13.98	$46.86	Agreement
TRUCK DRIVER (2) WATER TRUCK ZONE A. ZONE B… Full text TRUCK DRIVER (2) WATER TRUCK ZONE A. ZONE B (30-60 MILES FROM COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF LISTED CITIES): ADD $3.05 PER HOUR TO ZONE A RATES ZONE C (OVER 60 MILES FROM COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF LISTED CITIES): ADD $4.85 PER HOUR TO ZONE A RATES. *ZONE PAY WILL BE CALCULATED FROM THE CITY CENTER OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED CITIES: BILLINGS BOZEMAN BUTTE GREAT FALLS HELENA KALISPELL MISSOULA	$32.88	$13.98	$46.86	Agreement

Modification history

Modification 0	January 2, 2026
Modification 1	May 18, 2026 (current)

Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).

Questions people ask

Which rate do I pay on MT20260066?: The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?: Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
Does modification 1 apply to my contract?: Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.

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