Heavy Published 05/18/2026. 25 classifications. Covers 14 counties: Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Glacier, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Liberty, Musselshell, Petroleum, Pondera, Sweet Grass, Teton, Wheatland
| 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 |