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Lincoln County, MT · Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic prevailing wage in Lincoln County, Montana
$63.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$40.07 base wage + $22.93 fringe benefits · District 1 (Kalispell and Missoula)
Lincoln County uses the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates as 6 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Montana public works in Lincoln County, a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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:; $85/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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate in Lincoln 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).
The federal determinations for Lincoln County list no refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification.
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 Lincoln County compares
The main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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
- Lincoln Countybase $40.07$63.00
- Sanders Countybase $40.07$63.00
- Flathead Countybase $40.07$63.00
- Lake Countybase $40.07$63.00
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates for Lincoln County are the same as in 6 other counties: Flathead, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING | $40.07 | $63.00 | |
| Sanders County | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Flathead County | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Lake County | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Mineral County | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Glacier County | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
| Missoula County | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING | $40.07 | $63.00 | same |
Montana refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI DLI 2026 schedule, page 14
- 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 14: 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 Lincoln County as CSV · Report an error