Highway Construction — Pondera, Montana
WD MT20260080-17823-hwy · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER: Carpenter in Pondera, Montana (construction type: highway) is $36.49/hr base + $14.33/hr fringe = $50.82/hr total package (WD MT20260080-17823-hwy, Rev. 2).
Scroll down for all 27 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: MT20260080-17823-hwy
Revision: 2
Construction Type: highway
State: Montana (MT)
County: Pondera
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 27
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER: Carpenter | $36.49 | $14.33 | $50.82 Top 10% +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: Millwright | $40.45 | $21.25 | $61.70 Top 10% +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.41 | $16.51 | $49.92 Above median +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER: Diver Tender | $45.30 | $18.38 | $63.68 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER: Diving | $92.66 | $18.38 | $111.04 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DIVER: Standy-By | $46.33 | $18.38 | $64.71 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $39.08 | $20.00 | $59.08 +78% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $34.83 | $25.37 | $60.20 Top 10% +123% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $30.43 | $25.22 | $55.65 Top 10% +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 1 Flag Person for Traffic Control | $27.71 | $12.80 | $40.51 Top 10% +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 2 General Labor; Asbestos Removal; Burning Bar; Bucket Man; Carpenter Tender; Caisson Worker; Cement Mason Tender; Cement Handler; Chuc | $30.87 | $12.36 | $43.23 Top 10% +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 3 Concrete Vibrator; Dumpman; Equipment Handler; Geotextile and Liners; High-Pressure Nozzleman; Jackhammer Non-Riding Rollers; Pipelay | $31.10 | $12.36 | $43.46 Top 10% +84% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 4 Hod Carrier; Water Well Laborer; Blaster; Wagon Driller; Asphalt Raker; Cutting Torch; Grade Setter; High- Scaler; Power Saws; Powder | $32.12 | $12.36 | $44.48 Top 10% +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: Equipment Operator | $38.38 | $18.60 | $56.98 Top 10% +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: Groundman | $29.96 | $17.64 | $47.60 Top 10% -8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: Lineman | $50.11 | $19.88 | $69.99 Top 10% +35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $36.00 | $12.84 | $48.84 Above median +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILE BUCKS | $36.49 | $14.33 | $50.82 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine; Cement Silo; Crane, A-Frame Truck Crane; Crusher | $32.47 | $12.77 | $45.24 Top 10% +56% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 2 Air Doctor; Backhoe/Excavator/Shovel up to and including 3 CU Yard; Bit Grinder; Bituminous Paving Travel Plant; Bor | $34.55 | $12.77 | $47.32 Top 10% +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 3 Asphalt Paving Machine; Asphalt Screed; Backhoe/Excavator/Shovel Over 3 CU Yard; Cableway Highline; Concrete Batch P | $35.70 | $12.77 | $48.47 Top 10% +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 4 Asphalt/Hot Plant Operator, Cranes, 25 Tons up to and incl. 44 Tons; Crusher Operator; Finish Motor Patrol; Finish S | $36.91 | $12.77 | $49.68 Top 10% +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 5 Cranes, 45 Tons up to and incl. 74 Tons | $38.05 | $12.77 | $50.82 Top 10% +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 6 Cranes, 75 Tons up to and incl. 149 Tons; Crane, Whirley | $39.27 | $12.77 | $52.04 Top 10% +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 7 Cranes, 150 Tons up to and incl. 250 Tons; Cranes, over 250 tons-add $1.00 for every 100 tons over 250 tons; Crane | $41.95 | $12.77 | $54.72 Top 10% +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Group 1 Pilot Car | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 Top 10% +44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Group 2 Combination Truck and Concrete Mixer and Transit Mixer; Dry Batch Trucks; Distributor Driver; Dumpman; Dump Trucks and Similar E | $35.74 | $12.57 | $48.31 Top 10% +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Pondera, MT — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Pondera, Montana.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.