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Electrician prevailing wage in Valley County, Montana
$58.24an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$41.92 base wage + $16.32 fringe benefits · Building Construction · District 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney)
Valley County uses the same electrician rates as 20 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Montana public works in Valley County, an electrician must be paid at least $58.24 an hour: a $41.92 base wage plus $16.32 in benefits. DLI prints no total, so $58.24 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 electrician rates for Valley County, from $58.24 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: $41.92 + $16.32
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) | $41.92 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.32 |
| Base + benefits (our sum; DLI prints no total) | $58.24 |
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 electrician rate in Valley County
As DLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIANSHighway Construction · Statewide$59.08
- ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROLBuilding Construction · District 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney)$58.24
- ELECTRICIANSHeavy Construction · Statewide$58.24
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROLBuilding ConstructionDistrict 4 (Billings, Miles City and Sidney) | $41.92 | $16.32 | $58.24 | 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 Valley 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 (PHILLIPS AND VALLEY COUNTIES) at $58.76 ($40.42 base + $18.34 fringe), from MT20260057 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate ELEC0233-006. Against DLI's $58.24: The Davis-Bacon rate is $0.52 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIAN (PHILLIPS AND VALLEY COUNTIES)ELEC0233-006 | $40.42 | $58.76 | MT20260057 Mod 1 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIANSAMT2026-001 | $48.31 | $70.31 | MT20260080 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIANELEC0233-019 | $38.51 | $55.60 | MT20260074 Mod 1 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANS: ELECTRICIAN (1) CONTRACTS UNDER $75,000SUMT1992-011 | $14.45 | $16.41 | MT20260010 Mod 1 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANS: CABLE SPLICER (1) CONTRACTS UNDER $75,000SUMT1992-011 | $15.17 | $17.15 | MT20260010 Mod 1 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIANS: (2) CONTRACTS OVER $75,000SUMT1992-011 | $15.90 | $17.91 | MT20260010 Mod 1 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIAN:: CABLE SPLICER (2) CONTRACTS OVER $75,000SUMT1992-011 | $16.70 | $18.73 | MT20260010 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 Valley 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
- Valley Countybase $41.92$58.24
- Phillips Countybase $37.19$54.58
- Daniels Countybase $41.92$58.24
- McCone Countybase $41.92$58.24
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 Valley County are the same as in 20 other counties: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield and 12 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Valley County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $41.92 | $58.24 | |
| Daniels County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $41.92 | $58.24 | same |
| McCone County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $41.92 | $58.24 | same |
| Roosevelt County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $41.92 | $58.24 | same |
| Garfield County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $41.92 | $58.24 | same |
| Sheridan County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $41.92 | $58.24 | same |
| Phillips County | ELECTRICIANS: INCLUDING BUILDING AUTOMATION CONTROL | $37.19 | $54.58 | −$3.66 |
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 Valley County as CSV · Report an error