Roofer prevailing wage, Gallatin County group, Montana (14 counties)

DLI sets the same roofer rates, row for row, in 14 counties: Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Fergus, Gallatin, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Meagher, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Sweet Grass and Wheatland. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.

$43.17an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$33.81 base wage + $9.36 fringe benefits · District 3 (Bozeman and Great Falls)

On Montana public works in each of these 14 counties, a roofer must be paid at least $43.17 an hour: a $33.81 base wage plus $9.36 in benefits. DLI prints no total, so $43.17 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:; District 1; $84.00/day; District 2 & 3; Employer pays for room + $30.00/day; District 4; Employer pays for room + $25.00/day

Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.81 + $9.36

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)	$33.81
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)	$9.36
Base + benefits (our sum; DLI prints no total)	$43.17

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 roofer 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
Blaine County	ROOFER	$17.25	MT20260026 Mod 1	DLI +$25.92
Cascade County	ROOFER	$16.80	MT20260062 Mod 2	DLI +$26.37
Chouteau County	ROOFER	$17.25	MT20260058 Mod 1	DLI +$25.92
Fergus County	ROOFER	$17.25	MT20260031 Mod 1	DLI +$25.92
Gallatin County	ROOFER	$19.78	MT20260033 Mod 1	DLI +$23.39
Golden Valley County	ROOFER	$17.25	MT20260035 Mod 1	DLI +$25.92
Hill County	ROOFER	$17.25	MT20260037 Mod 1	DLI +$25.92
Judith Basin County	ROOFER	$17.25	MT20260058 Mod 1	DLI +$25.92
Meagher County	ROOFER	$20.76	MT20260059 Mod 2	DLI +$22.41
Park County	ROOFER	$20.76	MT20260045 Mod 1	DLI +$22.41
Petroleum County	ROOFER	$17.25	MT20260046 Mod 1	DLI +$25.92
Phillips County	ROOFER	$21.19	MT20260057 Mod 1	DLI +$21.98
Sweet Grass County	ROOFER	$17.25	MT20260058 Mod 1	DLI +$25.92
Wheatland County	ROOFER	$17.25	MT20260058 Mod 1	DLI +$25.92

How the Gallatin County group compares

The main roofer 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

Gallatin $43.1772114

$43.17Blaine$60.19Beaverhead

GallatinNearby: Blaine $43.17, Cascade $43.17, Chouteau $43.17, Fergus $43.17, Golden Valley $43.17, Hill $43.17, Judith Basin $43.17, Meagher $43.17, Park $43.17, Petroleum $43.17, Phillips $43.17, Sweet Grass $43.17, Wheatland $43.17Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 42 counties pay more than Gallatin, 13 the same, 0 less.

Wage and benefits, nearby

Gallatin County groupbase $33.81$43.17
Park Countybase $33.81$43.17
Madison Countybase $37.26$60.19
Broadwater Countybase $37.26$60.19

Which county is in which roofer group

Every Montana county with a roofer rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

Counties	Main classification	Base wage	Total rate
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	ROOFERS	$37.26	$60.19
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	ROOFERS	$34.24	$57.17
Missoula County group, 7 localities: Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders	ROOFERS	$34.89	$48.22
Gallatin County group, 14 localities: Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Fergus, Gallatin, Golden Valley, Hill, Judith Basin, Meagher, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Sweet Grass, Wheatland	ROOFERS	$33.81	$43.17

4 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.

Montana roofer prevailing wage by county, with a map

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:

Blaine: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Cascade: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Chouteau: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Fergus: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Gallatin: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Golden Valley: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Hill: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Judith Basin: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Meagher: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Park: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Petroleum: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Phillips: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Sweet Grass: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17
Wheatland: MTDLI-BLD-2026-04-25, page 17

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