Davis-Bacon rates — Park 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

MT20260045 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 22 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR	43.81	21.87	65.68
BOILERMAKER	38.75	32.31	71.06
BRICKLAYER	30.55	15.75	46.30
CARPENTER: ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORMWORK ONLY ZONE DEFINITION: THE HOURLY RATE APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT IS DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE ROAD MILES OVER THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL ROUTE FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE OF THE FOLLOWING TOWNS TO THE CETER 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 - $4.00	32.05	15.05	47.10
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING FOR ALARMS AND COMPUTERS)	41.94	16.97	58.91
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
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	36.83	25.30	62.13
LABORER, ZONE 1: MASON TENDER-BRICK 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
PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	46.45	19.92	66.37
PIPEFITTER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	46.45	19.92	66.37
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	19.36	5.37	24.73
ROOFER	15.48	5.28	20.76
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	19.18	—	19.18
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	21.44	8.05	29.49
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	22.20	6.75	28.95
OPERATOR: CRANE	24.04	7.41	31.45
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	17.77	5.23	23.00
GLAZIER	17.93	2.62	20.55
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	18.27	1.50	19.77
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORMWORK	20.51	7.13	27.64

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

MT20260071 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 22 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	30.55	15.75	46.30
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN	48.65	9.40	58.05
ELECTRICIAN	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), 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	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	36.83	25.30	62.13
LABORER: (3) PIPELAYER. 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 MILES, ADD $3.05 TO BASE PAY. ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES, ADD $4.85 TO BASE PAY	25.69	13.44	39.13
LABORER: (2) MASON TENDER. 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 MILES, ADD $3.05 TO BASE PAY. ZONE 3: OVER 60 MILES, ADD $4.85 TO BASE PAY	25.55	13.44	38.99
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	18.84	5.92	24.76
OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)	24.20	7.84	32.04
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	24.69	8.40	33.09
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR	23.12	7.81	30.93
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	21.99	8.55	30.54
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	15.14	1.30	16.44
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	18.21	—	18.21
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK	21.13	7.00	28.13
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	24.30	7.80	32.10

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