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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage in Cascade County, Montana
$63.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$40.07 base wage + $22.93 fringe benefits · District 3 (Bozeman and Great Falls)
Cascade County uses the same sheet metal worker rates as 13 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Montana public works in Cascade County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $63.00 an hour: a $40.07 base wage plus $22.93 in benefits. DLI prints no total, so $63.00 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.
- DLI allowances (verbatim): Per Diem; 0-45 mi. free zone; 46-65 mi. $35/day; 65+ mi. $155/day
Base wage and fringe benefits: $40.07 + $22.93
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) | $40.07 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.93 |
| Base + benefits (our sum; DLI prints no total) | $63.00 |
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 sheet metal worker rate in Cascade County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Montana's law doesn't apply where federal law sets the rate, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal schedule (DLI FAQ).
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY) at $62.14 ($40.07 base + $22.07 fringe), from MT20260062 modification 2, published July 30, 2026, rate SHEE0103-008. Against DLI's $63.00: DLI's rate is $0.86 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY)SHEE0103-008 | $40.07 | $62.14 | MT20260062 Mod 2 |
| Residential | SHEET METAL WORKERSUMT1992-019 | $15.19 | $17.01 | MT20260018 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Montana Davis-Bacon changes
How Cascade County compares
The main sheet metal worker 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
- Cascade Countybase $40.07$63.00
- Lewis and Clark Countybase $40.07$63.00
- Meagher Countybase $40.07$63.00
- Stillwater Countybase $38.14$59.75
Sheet Metal Worker rates in nearby counties
Current DLI rates. Building rates apply "to the district in which the work is being performed"; heavy and highway rates are statewide (MCA 18-2-403).
DLI's sheet metal worker rates for Cascade County are the same as in 13 other counties: Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Gallatin, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Meagher and 5 more. The closest county with a different rate is Stillwater County, at $59.75.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | $40.07 | $63.00 | |
| Lewis and Clark County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Meagher County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Judith Basin County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Teton County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Chouteau County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Broadwater County | SHEET METAL WORKERS | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
Montana sheet metal worker prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI DLI 2026 schedule, page 18
- 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).
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 schedule MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, effective April 25, 2026, page 18: erd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/labor-standards/Prevailing-Wage/2026-Building-Construction.pdf
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 Cascade County as CSV · Report an error