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Electrician prevailing wage in Powell County, Montana
$56.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$37.99 base wage + $18.32 fringe benefits · Building Construction · District 2 (Butte and Helena)
Powell County uses the same electrician rates as 13 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Montana public works in Powell County, an electrician must be paid at least $56.31 an hour: a $37.99 base wage plus $18.32 in benefits. DLI prints no total, so $56.31 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 3 electrician rates for Powell County, from $56.31 to $59.08 an hour. See all of them.
- DLI allowances (verbatim): Per Diem:; District 1; 45+ mi. $75/day; District 3; 50+ mi. $110/day; District 4; 60+ mi. $90/day
Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.99 + $18.32
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) | $37.99 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.32 |
| Base + benefits (our sum; DLI prints no total) | $56.31 |
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 electrician rate in Powell County
As DLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIANSHighway Construction · Statewide$59.08
- ELECTRICIANSHeavy Construction · Statewide$58.24
- ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROLBuilding Construction · District 2 (Butte and Helena)$56.31
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROLBuilding ConstructionDistrict 2 (Butte and Helena) | $37.99 | $18.32 | $56.31 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| ELECTRICIANSHeavy ConstructionStatewide | $41.92 | $16.32 | $58.24 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| ELECTRICIANSHighway ConstructionStatewide | $39.08 | $20.00 | $59.08 | Apr 25, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician rate in Powell 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 ELECTRICIAN at $59.88 ($40.00 base + $19.88 fringe), from MT20260048 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate ELEC0233-014. Against DLI's $56.31: The Davis-Bacon rate is $3.57 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIANELEC0233-014 | $40.00 | $59.88 | MT20260048 Mod 2 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIANSAMT2026-001 | $48.31 | $70.31 | MT20260080 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (BEAVERHEAD, DEER LODGE, GRANITE, JEFFERSON, MADISON, POWELL AND SILVER BOW COUNTIES)ELEC0233-018 | $40.00 | $59.88 | MT20260075 Mod 1 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANSUMT1992-005 | $12.15 | $13.72 | MT20260002 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 Powell County compares
The main electrician 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
- Powell Countybase $37.99$56.31
- Lewis and Clark Countybase $37.99$56.31
- Granite Countybase $37.99$56.31
- Missoula Countybase $40.71$58.76
Electrician 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 electrician rates for Powell County are the same as in 13 other counties: Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Glacier, Granite, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Liberty and 5 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Powell County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $40.71 | $58.76 | +$2.45 |
| Powell County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $37.99 | $56.31 | |
| Lewis and Clark County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $37.99 | $56.31 | same |
| Granite County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $37.99 | $56.31 | same |
| Deer Lodge County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $37.99 | $56.31 | same |
| Jefferson County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $37.99 | $56.31 | same |
| Silver Bow County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $37.99 | $56.31 | same |
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI DLI 2026 schedule, page 13
- 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 13: 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 Powell County as CSV · Report an error