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Boilermaker prevailing wage, Yellowstone County group, Montana (56 counties)
DLI sets the same boilermaker rates, row for row, in 56 counties: Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Lincoln, Madison, McCone, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Musselshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powder River, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Sheridan, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Treasure, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux and Yellowstone. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$70.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$41.25 base wage + $29.65 fringe benefits · Statewide
On Montana public works in each of these 56 counties, a boilermaker must be paid at least $70.90 an hour: a $41.25 base wage plus $29.65 in benefits. DLI prints no total, so $70.90 is our sum of the two.
DLI 2026 rates, revised April 25, 2026; this rate, effective April 25, 2026. "The wage rates applicable to a particular public works project are those in effect at the time the bid specifications are advertised" (ARM 24.17.127). Checked against erd.dli.mt.gov on October 25, 2026.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $41.25 + $29.65
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLI prints the benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $41.25 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $29.65 |
| Base + benefits (our sum; DLI prints no total) | $70.90 |
When does this rate change?
- Montana rates lock when the bid specifications are advertised, so a later revision doesn't change an advertised project (ARM 24.17.127; section E of each 2026 schedule). Contracts of more than 30 months add 3% a year (MCA 18-2-417).
- DLI sets rates once a year and revises them mid-year when needed. The 2026 rates were revised effective April 25, 2026; the 2027 drafts are out for comment until November 15, 2026 (DLI rates page).
Davis-Bacon boilermaker rates in these counties
The counties share DLI's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Montana's law doesn't apply where federal law sets the rate, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal schedule (DLI FAQ).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DLI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Big Horn County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Blaine County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Broadwater County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Carbon County | BOILERMAKER | $71.06 | MT20260065 Mod 1 | DB +$0.16 |
| Carter County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Cascade County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Chouteau County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Custer County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Daniels County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Dawson County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Deer Lodge County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Fallon County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Fergus County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Flathead County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Gallatin County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Garfield County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Glacier County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Golden Valley County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Granite County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Hill County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Jefferson County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Judith Basin County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lake County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lewis and Clark County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Liberty County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lincoln County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Madison County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| McCone County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Meagher County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Mineral County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Missoula County | BOILERMAKER | $71.06 | MT20260067 Mod 2 | DB +$0.16 |
| Musselshell County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Park County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Petroleum County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Phillips County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Pondera County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Powder River County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Powell County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Prairie County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Ravalli County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Richland County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Roosevelt County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Rosebud County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sanders County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sheridan County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Silver Bow County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Stillwater County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sweet Grass County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Teton County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Toole County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Treasure County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Valley County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Wheatland County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Wibaux County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Yellowstone County | BOILERMAKER | $71.06 | MT20260068 Mod 1 | DB +$0.16 |
How the Yellowstone County group compares
The main boilermaker rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Montana
Wage and benefits, nearby
- Yellowstone County groupbase $41.25$70.90
- Musselshell Countybase $41.25$70.90
- Big Horn Countybase $41.25$70.90
- Treasure Countybase $41.25$70.90
Which county is in which boilermaker group
Every Montana county with a boilermaker rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County group, 56 localities: Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Lincoln, Madison, McCone, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Musselshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powder River, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Sheridan, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Treasure, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux, Yellowstone | BOILERMAKERS | $41.25 | $70.90 |
1 group of counties with identical DLI rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI's state prevailing wage rates
- DLI lists journey-level rates. Registered apprentices get their program's percentage of the rate plus the full benefit (MCA 18-2-416).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Beaverhead · Big Horn · Blaine · Broadwater · Carbon · Carter · Cascade · Chouteau · Custer · Daniels · Dawson · Deer Lodge · Fallon · Fergus · Flathead · Gallatin · Garfield · Glacier · Golden Valley · Granite · Hill · Jefferson · Judith Basin · Lake · Lewis and Clark · Liberty · Lincoln · Madison · McCone · Meagher · Mineral · Missoula · Musselshell · Park · Petroleum · Phillips · Pondera · Powder River · Powell · Prairie · Ravalli · Richland · Roosevelt · Rosebud · Sanders · Sheridan · Silver Bow · Stillwater · Sweet Grass · Teton · Toole · Treasure · Valley · Wheatland · Wibaux · Yellowstone
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into benefit plans for you (or in cash), and compare it with the total. Contractors post the wages and benefits on site from day one and keep payroll records 3 years (MCA 18-2-422). DLI: (406) 444-6543.
Source
Department of Labor & Industry (DLI), DLI 2026 rates, revised April 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Beaverhead: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Big Horn: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Blaine: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Broadwater: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Carbon: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Carter: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Cascade: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Chouteau: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Custer: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Daniels: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Dawson: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Deer Lodge: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Fallon: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Fergus: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Flathead: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Gallatin: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Garfield: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Glacier: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Golden Valley: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Granite: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Hill: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Jefferson: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Judith Basin: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Lake: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Lewis and Clark: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Liberty: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Lincoln: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Madison: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- McCone: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Meagher: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Mineral: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Missoula: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Musselshell: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Park: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Petroleum: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Phillips: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Pondera: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Powder River: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Powell: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Prairie: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Ravalli: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Richland: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Roosevelt: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Rosebud: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Sanders: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Sheridan: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Silver Bow: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Stillwater: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Sweet Grass: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Teton: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Toole: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Treasure: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Valley: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Wheatland: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Wibaux: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
- Yellowstone: MTDLI-HVY-2026-04-25, page 6
We read every row of DLI's 2026 Building, Heavy and Highway PDFs and check every number with a second, separate reader. DLI prints no total; ours is base plus benefit. How we check · Download every Montana rate as CSV · Report an error