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Richland County, MT · Teamster (Truck Driver)
Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Richland County, Montana
$37.24an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · TRUCK DRIVERS
$31.25 base wage + $5.99 fringe benefits · Building Construction · District 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney)
Richland County uses the same teamster rates as 20 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Montana public works in Richland County, a teamster working as truck drivers must be paid at least $37.24 an hour: a $31.25 base wage plus $5.99 in benefits. DLI prints no total, so $37.24 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 teamster rates for Richland County, from $37.24 to $41.24 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.25 + $5.99
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) | $31.25 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $5.99 |
| Base + benefits (our sum; DLI prints no total) | $37.24 |
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 teamster rate in Richland County
As DLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- TRUCK DRIVERS - Truck Driver, Truck DriverHighway Construction · Statewide$41.24
- TRUCK DRIVERS - Truck Driver, Truck DriverHeavy Construction · Statewide$41.06
- TRUCK DRIVERSBuilding Construction · District 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney)$37.24
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCK DRIVERSBuilding ConstructionDistrict 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney) | $31.25 | $5.99 | $37.24 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS - Truck Driver, Truck DriverHeavy ConstructionStatewide | $32.56 | $8.50 | $41.06 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS - Truck Driver, Truck DriverHighway ConstructionStatewide | $31.11 | $10.13 | $41.24 | Apr 25, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon teamster rate in Richland 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).
We don't put a federal figure next to DLI's here, because the federal determinations split this trade into groups that don't line up with DLI's. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) A-FRAME TRUCK CRANE ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE TO EACH PROJECT SHALL BE …ENGI0400-003 | $21.51 | $37.71 | MT20260049 Mod 1 |
| Building | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKSUMT2011-025 | $18.88 | $23.54 | MT20260049 Mod 1 |
| Highway | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 Air Compressor; Auto Fine Graders; Belt Finishing; Boring Machine (small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-Frame Truck Crane; Crusher …SAMT2026-001 | $35.72 | $49.77 | MT20260080 Mod 3 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVER: Group 1 Pilot CarSAMT2026-001 | $31.03 | $44.86 | MT20260080 Mod 3 |
| Highway | TRUCK DRIVER: Group 2 Combination Truck and Concrete Mixer and Transit Mixer; Dry Batch Trucks; Distributor Driver; Dumpman; Dump Trucks and Similar Equipment; …SAMT2026-001 | $39.31 | $53.14 | MT20260080 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPEARTOR: ZONE 1: (1)A-FRAME TRUCK CRANE, OILER (EXCEPT CRANE). ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR POWER EQUPMENT OPERATORS: THE ZONE HOURLY RATES APPLICABLE …ENGI0400-010 | $23.47 | $33.87 | MT20260076 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKSUMT2011-052 | $19.99 | $25.08 | MT20260076 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 Richland County compares
The main teamster 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
- Richland Countybase $31.25$37.24
- Dawson Countybase $31.25$37.24
- Roosevelt Countybase $31.25$37.24
- Phillips Countybase $31.20$37.50
Teamster (Truck Driver) 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 teamster rates for Richland County are the same as in 20 other counties: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield and 12 more. The closest county with a different rate is Phillips County, at $37.50.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County | TRUCK DRIVERS | $31.25 | $37.24 | |
| Dawson County | TRUCK DRIVERS | $31.25 | $37.24 | same |
| Roosevelt County | TRUCK DRIVERS | $31.25 | $37.24 | same |
| McCone County | TRUCK DRIVERS | $31.25 | $37.24 | same |
| Wibaux County | TRUCK DRIVERS | $31.25 | $37.24 | same |
| Sheridan County | TRUCK DRIVERS | $31.25 | $37.24 | same |
| Prairie County | TRUCK DRIVERS | $31.25 | $37.24 | same |
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI DLI 2026 schedule, page 20
- 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 20: 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 Richland County as CSV · Report an error