Davis-Bacon rates — Carbon County, Montana

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

MT20260061 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 18 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR	43.81	21.87	65.68
BOILERMAKER	38.75	32.31	71.06
CARPENTER: INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, FORMWORK, AND DRYWALL HANGING	32.05	15.02	47.07
ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF THE BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR OVER 5 YEAR'S SERVICE AND 6% OF THE BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS' OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAID CREDIT. B. EIGHT PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY	67.61	38.44	106.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (2) EXCAVATOR, BACKHOE 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	32.88	16.20	49.08
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (1) CRANE, FORKLIFT, FRONT END LOADER 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	31.51	16.20	47.71
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, REINFORCING AND ORNAMENTAL	36.83	25.30	62.13
LABORER, ZONE 1: COMMON OR GENERAL ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR LABORERS THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWN TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, HELENA, GREAT FALLS, MISSOULA, KALISPELL TRAVEL ZONES: ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES, BASE PAY ZONE 2 30-60, ADD $3.05 TO BASE PAY ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES, ADD $4.85 TO BASE PAY	23.05	12.72	35.77
PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY	26.39	19.39	45.78
PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	41.00	20.47	61.47
PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	44.35	21.87	66.22
ROOFER EMPLOYER PAYS 80% OF HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS	24.00	9.16	33.16
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	39.97	24.40	64.37
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY)	40.07	22.07	62.14
PAINTER: ROLLER	17.00	—	17.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	17.51	3.71	21.22
ELECTRICIAN	28.15	10.59	38.74
BRICKLAYER	22.50	6.01	28.51

Residential

MT20260017 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 18 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVERS: PICKUP HAULING MATERIALS	8.11	1.10	9.21
TRUCK DRIVERS: FLAT TRUCK: (OVER 3 TONS)	8.36	1.10	9.46
TRUCK DRIVERS, FLAT TRUCK: (3 TONS AND UNDER)	8.11	1.10	9.21
SHEET METAL WORKER	8.91	0.91	9.82
ROOFER	7.65	0.47	8.12
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS	9.36	1.30	10.66
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: RUBBER TIRE FRONT END LOADER (OVER 1 CU YD TO 3 CU YD)	9.36	1.30	10.66
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: RUBBER TIRE FRONT END LOADER (1 CU YD AND UNDER)	9.07	1.30	10.37
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	9.17	1.30	10.47
PLUMBER	10.65	1.25	11.90
PLASTERER	8.95	0.75	9.70
PAINTERS: SPRAY	9.44	0.48	9.92
PAINTERS: BRUSH	8.44	0.48	8.92
LABORER	7.25	0.93	8.18
IRONWORKER	10.11	1.60	11.71
ELECTRICIAN	9.05	0.94	9.99
CARPENTER	8.06	1.22	9.28
BRICKLAYER	10.50	—	10.50

Heavy

MT20260065 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 21 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	38.75	32.31	71.06
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 ALLS, 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
ELECTRICIAN	43.92	18.17	62.09
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
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (6) CRANES 75 TO 144 TONS, WHIRLEY CRANES. 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
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1: (5) CRANES 45-74 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
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
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
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
POWER EQUIPMENT OPEARTOR: 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
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	36.83	25.30	62.13
LABORER, ZONE 1: COMMON OR GENERAL ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR LABORERS THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL MAINTAINED ROUTE FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED TOWN TO THE CENTER OF THE JOB: BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, HELENA, GREAT FALLS, MISSOULA, KALISPELL TRAVEL ZONES: ZONE 1: 0 TO 30 MILES, BASE PAY ZONE 2 30-60, ADD $3.05 TO BASE PAY ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES, ADD $4.85 TO BASE PAY	25.55	13.44	38.99
PLUMBER	41.21	21.01	62.22
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	19.98	4.90	24.88
PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY	25.00	—	25.00
OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)	26.31	8.05	34.36
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	26.54	8.05	34.59
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	25.67	8.05	33.72
OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER	22.39	3.96	26.35
TRUCK DRIVER (3) WATER TRUCK 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
TRUCK DRIVER (2) WATER TRUCK 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

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