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Montana drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's prevailing wage on Montana public works is $47.07 an hour in every county that has one (56), for the main classification.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each Montana county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaverhead CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Big Horn CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Blaine CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Broadwater CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Carbon CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Carter CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Cascade CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Chouteau CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Custer CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Daniels CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Dawson CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Deer Lodge CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Fallon CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Fergus CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Flathead CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Missoula County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Gallatin CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Garfield CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Glacier CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Golden Valley CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Granite CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Hill CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Jefferson CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Judith Basin CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Lake CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Missoula County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Lewis and Clark CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Liberty CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Lincoln CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Missoula County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Madison CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
McCone CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Meagher CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Mineral CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Missoula County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Missoula CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Missoula County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Musselshell CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Park CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Petroleum CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Phillips CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Pondera CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Powder River CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Powell CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Prairie CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Ravalli CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Missoula County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Richland CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Roosevelt CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Rosebud CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Sanders CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Missoula County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Sheridan CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Silver Bow CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Stillwater CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Sweet Grass CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Teton CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Toole CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Lewis and Clark County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Treasure CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Valley CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Wheatland CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Gallatin County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Wibaux CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Yellowstone CountyDRYWALL APPLICATORS · Yellowstone County group | $32.05 | $15.02 | $47.07 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county (Drywall applicators), DLI 2026 rates, revised 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a drywall installer or lather make on prevailing wage in Montana?
$47.07 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Yellowstone County group21 counties · DRYWALL APPLICATORS$47.07
- Gallatin County group14 counties · DRYWALL APPLICATORS$47.07
- Lewis and Clark County group14 counties · DRYWALL APPLICATORS$47.07
- Missoula County group7 counties · DRYWALL APPLICATORS$47.07
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County group, 21 localities: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Stillwater, Treasure, Valley, Wibaux, Yellowstone | DRYWALL APPLICATORS | $32.05 | $47.07 |
| Gallatin County group, 14 localities: Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Fergus, Gallatin, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Meagher, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Sweet Grass, Wheatland | DRYWALL APPLICATORS | $32.05 | $47.07 |
| Lewis and Clark County group, 14 localities: Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Glacier, Granite, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Madison, Pondera, Powell, Silver Bow, Teton, Toole | DRYWALL APPLICATORS | $32.05 | $47.07 |
| Missoula County group, 7 localities: Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders | DRYWALL APPLICATORS | $32.05 | $47.07 |
4 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
DLI publishes journey-level rates only. Registered apprentices are paid the percentage of this rate set in their apprenticeship program, plus the full fringe benefit (18-2-416(2) MCA); unregistered apprentices get the journey-level rate.
Questions about Montana drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Yellowstone County?
$47.07 an hour: a $32.05 base wage plus $15.02 in benefits, under DLI 2026 rates, revised April 25, 2026. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Yellowstone County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Yellowstone County the $47.07 total is a $32.05 base wage plus $15.02 in benefits, about 32% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in Montana?
Hours over 40 in a week pay at least 1½ times the basic hourly rate. Overtime is calculated on the base rate, not the benefit, and benefits are paid for every hour at the straight-time amount (DLI FAQ). There is no daily overtime.
Do apprentice drywall installer or lathers get this rate?
DLI publishes journey-level rates only. Registered apprentices are paid the percentage of this rate set in their apprenticeship program, plus the full fringe benefit (18-2-416(2) MCA); unregistered apprentices get the journey-level rate.
Why do some counties have the same drywall installer or lather rate?
DLI often publishes the same drywall installer or lather rates for several counties. Across Montana, the 56 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 21 counties (the Yellowstone County group).