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Flagger prevailing wage in Yellowstone County, Montana
$38.46an hour, base + benefit
$27.71 wage + $10.75 benefits · Statewide
Yellowstone County uses the same flagger rates as 55 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Montana public works in Yellowstone County, a flagger must be paid at least $38.46 an hour: a $27.71 base wage plus $10.75 in benefits. DLI prints no total, so $38.46 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.
Base wage and benefits: $27.71 + $10.75
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) | $27.71 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.75 |
| Base + benefits (our sum; DLI prints no total) | $38.46 |
Davis-Bacon flagger rate in Yellowstone 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).
The federal determinations for Yellowstone County list no flagger classification.
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
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 Yellowstone County compares
The main flagger 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
- Yellowstone Countybase $27.71$38.46
- Musselshell Countybase $27.71$38.46
- Big Horn Countybase $27.71$38.46
- Treasure Countybase $27.71$38.46
Flagger 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 flagger rates for Yellowstone County are the same as in 55 other counties: Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau and 47 more.
| County | Classification | Base + benefit | Base | vs Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County | CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 1/FLAG PERSON FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL | $38.46 | $27.71 | |
| Musselshell County | CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 1/FLAG PERSON FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL | $38.46 | $27.71 | same |
| Big Horn County | CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 1/FLAG PERSON FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL | $38.46 | $27.71 | same |
| Treasure County | CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 1/FLAG PERSON FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL | $38.46 | $27.71 | same |
| Golden Valley County | CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 1/FLAG PERSON FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL | $38.46 | $27.71 | same |
| Stillwater County | CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 1/FLAG PERSON FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL | $38.46 | $27.71 | same |
| Carbon County | CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 1/FLAG PERSON FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL | $38.46 | $27.71 | same |
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI DLI 2026 schedule, page 9
- 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-HWY-2026-04-25, effective April 25, 2026, page 9: erd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/labor-standards/Prevailing-Wage/2026-Highway-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 Yellowstone County as CSV · Report an error