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Montana pilot car driver prevailing wage, county by county
A pilot car driver's prevailing wage on Montana public works is $40.78 an hour in every county that has one (56), for the main classification.
Pilot Car Driver rate in each Montana county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaverhead CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Big Horn CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Blaine CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Broadwater CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Carbon CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Carter CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Cascade CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Chouteau CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Custer CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Daniels CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Dawson CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Deer Lodge CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Fallon CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Fergus CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Flathead CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Gallatin CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Garfield CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Glacier CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Golden Valley CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Granite CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Hill CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Jefferson CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Judith Basin CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Lake CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Lewis and Clark CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Liberty CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Lincoln CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Madison CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
McCone CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Meagher CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Mineral CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Missoula CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Musselshell CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Park CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Petroleum CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Phillips CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Pondera CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Powder River CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Powell CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Prairie CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Ravalli CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Richland CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Roosevelt CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Rosebud CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Sanders CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Sheridan CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Silver Bow CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Stillwater CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Sweet Grass CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Teton CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Toole CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Treasure CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Valley CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Wheatland CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Wibaux CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Yellowstone CountyTRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver · Yellowstone County group | $28.21 | $12.57 | $40.78 | Apr 25, 2026 | MTDLI-HWY-2026-04-25 |
Main pilot car driver classification in each county (Truck drivers - pilot car driver, pilot car driver), 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 pilot car driver make on prevailing wage in Montana?
$40.78 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| 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 | TRUCK DRIVERS - Pilot Car Driver, Pilot Car Driver | $28.21 | $40.78 |
1 group 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 pilot car driver pay
What is the pilot car driver prevailing wage in Yellowstone County?
$40.78 an hour: a $28.21 base wage plus $12.57 in benefits, under DLI 2026 rates, revised April 25, 2026. Overtime and every pilot car driver classification in Yellowstone County.
Does pilot car driver prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Yellowstone County the $40.78 total is a $28.21 base wage plus $12.57 in benefits, about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does pilot car driver 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 pilot car drivers 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 pilot car driver rate?
DLI often publishes the same pilot car driver rates for several counties. Across Montana, the 56 counties with a pilot car driver rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 56 counties (the Yellowstone County group).