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Ironworker prevailing wage in Custer County, Montana
$62.61an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.83 base wage + $25.78 fringe benefits · Building Construction · District 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney)
Custer County uses the same ironworker rates as 20 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Montana public works in Custer County, an ironworker must be paid at least $62.61 an hour: a $36.83 base wage plus $25.78 in benefits. DLI prints no total, so $62.61 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 lists 6 ironworker rates for Custer County, from $62.61 to $73.78 an hour. See all of them.
- DLI allowances (verbatim): Per Diem:; 0-45 mi. free zone; 45-85 mi. $100/day; 85+ mi. $150/day; Big Sky/Resort Area $200/day
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.83 + $25.78
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) | $36.83 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.78 |
| Base + benefits (our sum; DLI prints no total) | $62.61 |
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).
Every ironworker rate in Custer County
As DLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- IRONWORKERS - REINFORCING IRON AND REBAR WORKERSHeavy Construction · Statewide$73.78
- IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERSHeavy Construction · Statewide$69.10
- IRONWORKERS - REINFORCING IRON AND REBAR WORKERSBuilding Construction · District 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney)$62.61
- IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERSBuilding Construction · District 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney)$62.61
- IRONWORKERS - REINFORCING IRON AND REBAR WORKERSHighway Construction · Statewide$62.61
- IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERSHighway Construction · Statewide$62.61
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRONWORKERS - REINFORCING IRON AND REBAR WORKERSBuilding ConstructionDistrict 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney) | $36.83 | $25.78 | $62.61 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERSBuilding ConstructionDistrict 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney) | $36.83 | $25.78 | $62.61 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| IRONWORKERS - REINFORCING IRON AND REBAR WORKERSHeavy ConstructionStatewide | $48.00 | $25.78 | $73.78 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERSHeavy ConstructionStatewide | $43.32 | $25.78 | $69.10 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| IRONWORKERS - REINFORCING IRON AND REBAR WORKERSHighway ConstructionStatewide | $36.83 | $25.78 | $62.61 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERSHighway ConstructionStatewide | $36.83 | $25.78 | $62.61 | Apr 25, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon ironworker rate in Custer 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 IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL at $33.21 ($20.45 base + $12.76 fringe), from MT20260057 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate SUMT2011-033. Against DLI's $62.61: DLI's rate is $29.40 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGIRON0732-014 | $36.83 | $62.13 | MT20260057 Mod 1 |
| Building | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALSUMT2011-033 | $20.45 | $33.21 | MT20260057 Mod 1 |
| Highway | IRONWORKER: Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersSAMT2026-001 | $42.70 | $71.62 | MT20260080 Mod 3 |
| Highway | IRONWORKER: Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSAMT2026-001 | $38.31 | $66.22 | MT20260080 Mod 3 |
| Highway | LABORER: Group 1 Flag Person for Traffic ControlSAMT2026-001 | $30.48 | $44.08 | MT20260080 Mod 3 |
| Highway | LABORER: Group 3 Concrete Vibrator; Dumpman (Grademan); Equipment Handler; Geotextile and Liners; High-Pressure Nozzleman; Jackhammer (Pavement Breaker) …SAMT2026-001 | $34.21 | $47.81 | MT20260080 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURALIRON0732-018 | $36.83 | $62.13 | MT20260069 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 Custer County compares
The main ironworker 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
- Custer Countybase $36.83$62.61
- Prairie Countybase $36.83$62.61
- Rosebud Countybase $36.83$62.61
- Fallon Countybase $36.83$62.61
Ironworker 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 ironworker rates for Custer County are the same as in 20 other counties: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McCone and 12 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County | IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERS | $36.83 | $62.61 | |
| Prairie County | IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERS | $36.83 | $62.61 | same |
| Rosebud County | IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERS | $36.83 | $62.61 | same |
| Fallon County | IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERS | $36.83 | $62.61 | same |
| Powder River County | IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERS | $36.83 | $62.61 | same |
| Carter County | IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERS | $36.83 | $62.61 | same |
| Dawson County | IRONWORKERS - STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL WORKERS | $36.83 | $62.61 | same |
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI DLI 2026 schedule, page 15
- 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 15: 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 Custer County as CSV · Report an error