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Plasterer prevailing wage, Lewis and Clark County group, Montana (14 counties)
DLI sets the same plasterer rates, row for row, in 14 counties: Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Glacier, Granite, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Madison, Pondera, Powell, Silver Bow, Teton and Toole. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$47.07an hour, base + benefit
$32.05 wage + $15.02 benefits · District 2 (Butte and Helena)
On Montana public works in each of these 14 counties, a plasterer must be paid at least $47.07 an hour: a $32.05 base wage plus $15.02 in benefits. DLI prints no total, so $47.07 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): Zone Pay:; 0-30 mi. free zone; >30-60 mi. + $4.00/hr.; >60mi. + $6.00/hr.
Base wage and benefits: $32.05 + $15.02
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) | $32.05 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $15.02 |
| Base + benefits (our sum; DLI prints no total) | $47.07 |
Davis-Bacon plasterer rates in these counties
The counties share DLI's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Montana's law doesn't apply where federal law sets the rate, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal schedule (DLI FAQ).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DLI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Broadwater County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Deer Lodge County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Glacier County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Granite County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Jefferson County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Lewis and Clark County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Liberty County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Madison County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Pondera County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Powell County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Silver Bow County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Teton County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Toole County | No federal row for this trade | |||
When this rate changes
- 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).
How the Lewis and Clark County group compares
The main plasterer 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
- Lewis and Clark County groupbase $32.05$47.07
- Powell Countybase $32.05$47.07
- Teton Countybase $32.05$47.07
- Cascade Countybase $32.05$47.07
Which county is in which plasterer group
Every Montana county with a plasterer rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base + benefit | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | PLASTERERS | $47.07 | $32.05 |
| Gallatin County group, 14 localities: Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Fergus, Gallatin, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Meagher, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Sweet Grass, Wheatland | PLASTERERS | $47.07 | $32.05 |
| 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 | PLASTERERS | $47.07 | $32.05 |
| Missoula County group, 7 localities: Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders | PLASTERERS | $47.07 | $32.05 |
4 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
More from DLI on this rate
- 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).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Beaverhead · Broadwater · Deer Lodge · Glacier · Granite · Jefferson · Lewis and Clark · Liberty · Madison · Pondera · Powell · Silver Bow · Teton · Toole
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 rates, revised April 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Beaverhead: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Broadwater: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Deer Lodge: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Glacier: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Granite: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Jefferson: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Lewis and Clark: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Liberty: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Madison: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Pondera: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Powell: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Silver Bow: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Teton: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
- Toole: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 16
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 every Montana rate as CSV · Report an error