Davis-Bacon rates — Fergus 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

MT20260031 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR	43.81	21.87	65.68
BOILERMAKER	38.75	32.31	71.06
BRICKLAYER	33.11	17.18	50.29
ELECTRICIAN (Excluding Low Voltage Wiring for Alarms)	38.51	17.09	55.60
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (7) CRANES, 150 TONS TO INCLUDING 250 TONS (ADD $1.00 FOR EVERY 100 TONS OVER 250 TONS); 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	42.00	16.20	58.20
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (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	40.00	16.20	56.20
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (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	38.00	16.20	54.20
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (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	38.00	16.20	54.20
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) A-FRAME TRUCK 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	21.51	16.20	37.71
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	36.83	25.30	62.13
PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	44.35	21.87	66.22
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	39.97	24.40	64.37
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	40.00	22.07	62.07
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	18.88	4.66	23.54
ROOFER	15.44	1.81	17.25
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	26.34	10.30	36.64
PLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	25.75	10.87	36.62
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	19.18	—	19.18
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	21.44	8.05	29.49
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	22.98	5.57	28.55
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	18.37	5.94	24.31
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	17.93	3.81	21.74
FORM WORKER	16.02	6.00	22.02
ELECTRICIAN (Low Voltage Wiring for Alarms)	20.22	6.58	26.80
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	18.27	1.50	19.77
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)	20.22	6.58	26.80

Residential

MT20260023 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 12 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
SHEET METAL WORKER	13.00	1.92	14.92
ROOFER	10.75	—	10.75
PLUMBER	13.85	2.00	15.85
PAINTER	9.78	—	9.78
MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS	11.95	1.50	13.45
LABORERS: (3) HOD CARRIER	9.10	1.13	10.23
LABORERS: (2) FORM SETTER	9.10	1.13	10.23
LABORERS: (1) UNSKILLED	8.60	1.13	9.73
ELECTRICIAN	12.90	1.85	14.75
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	10.60	—	10.60
CARPENTER	10.00	1.29	11.29
BRICKLAYER	11.95	1.50	13.45

Heavy

MT20260077 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 25 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN	48.65	9.40	58.05
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN	29.09	8.36	37.45
ELECTRICIAN (BLAINE, CHOUTEAU, FERGUS, GLACIER, JUDITH BASIN, LIBERTY, PETROLEUM, PONDERA, WHEATLAND, HILL, AND TETON COUNTIES)	38.51	17.09	55.60
ELECTRICIAN (GOLDEN VALLEY AND MUSSLESHELL COUNTIES)	43.92	18.17	62.09
ELECTRICIAN (SWEET GRASS COUNTY)	41.94	16.97	58.91
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 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
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
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) CRANE OILER, BULLDOZER, ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION), EXCAVATOR. 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, 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 (GLACIER COUNTY)	32.08	29.06	61.14
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL (BLAINE, CHOUTEAU, FERGUS, GOLDEN VALLEY, HILL, JUDITH BASIN, LIBERTY, MUSSELSHELL, PETROLEUM, PONDERA, SWEET GRASS, TETON, AND WHEATLAND COUNTIES)	36.83	25.30	62.13
OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)	25.01	7.78	32.79
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	25.44	8.45	33.89
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	23.53	8.05	31.58
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	25.71	8.05	33.76
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	15.14	1.30	16.44
LABORER: PIPELAYER	18.13	5.90	24.03
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	17.99	5.90	23.89
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK	21.13	7.00	28.13
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	24.30	7.80	32.10
TRUCK DRIVER (3) DUMP 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	45.28	13.40	58.68
TRUCK DRIVER (2) DUMP 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	45.28	13.40	58.68

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