Prevailing wage rates in Lake County, Montana

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Lake County, Montana (2026), from the official SAM.gov wage determinations. Updated monthly.

Davis-Bacon rates (construction)

Minimum pay for laborers and mechanics on federal and federally funded construction over $2,000 in Lake County, Montana.

Davis-Bacon Building

Wage determination MT20260039, revision 2, updated 1. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Heat And Frost Insulator$43.81$21.87$65.68
Boilermaker$38.75$32.31$71.06
Bricklayer$33.11$16.69$49.80
Alarms)$40.71$17.94$58.65
Basic Hourly Rate For Over 5 Year'S Service And 6% Of The Basic Hourly Rate For 6 Months To 5 Years' Of Service As Vacation Paid Credit. B. Eight Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran'S Day; Thanksgiving Day; Friday After Thanksgiving And Christmas Day$67.61$38.44$106.05
Ironworker: Structural And Reinforcing$32.08$29.06$61.14
Plumber, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation$36.13$15.98$52.11
Pipefitter, Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation$39.38$16.23$55.61
Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only)$40.00$22.07$62.07
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$18.88$4.66$23.54
Roofer$20.20$0.00$20.20
Painter: Brush, Roller And Spray$19.18$0.00$19.18
Operator: Forklift$21.44$8.05$29.49
Operator: Excavator$20.39$4.38$24.77
Laborer: Common Or General$15.02$0.00$15.02
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$18.27$1.50$19.77
Carpenter (Form Work Only)$18.76$0.00$18.76

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination MT20260078, revision 2, updated 1. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Electrician$40.71$17.94$58.65
Ironworker: Reinforcing And Structural$32.08$29.06$61.14
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$18.84$5.92$24.76
Operator: Loader (Front End)$24.20$7.84$32.04
Operator: Grader/Blade$24.69$8.40$33.09
Operator: Excavator$22.94$9.05$31.99
Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader$21.99$8.55$30.54
Operator: Backhoe$21.44$8.05$29.49
Laborer: Landscape And Irrigation$15.14$1.30$16.44
Laborer: Pipelayer$21.81$4.83$26.64
Laborer: Common Or General$17.99$5.90$23.89
Carpenter, Excludes Form Work$21.13$7.00$28.13
Carpenter (Form Work Only)$24.30$7.80$32.10

Davis-Bacon Highway

Wage determination MT20260080, revision 3, updated 1. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Carpenter: Carpenter$43.78$17.07$60.85
Carpenter: Millwright$49.79$20.79$70.58
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$44.98$20.50$65.48
Diver: Stand-By$60.76$20.22$80.98
Electrician$48.31$22.00$70.31
Electrician (Line Construction): Equipment Operator$55.14$23.37$78.51
Electrician (Line Construction): Groundman$37.43$21.85$59.28
Electrician (Line Construction): Lineman$62.60$24.46$87.06
Ironworker: Reinforcing Iron And Rebar Workers$42.70$28.92$71.62
Ironworker: Structural Iron And Steel Workers$38.31$27.91$66.22
Laborer: Group 1 Flag Person For Traffic Control$30.48$13.60$44.08
Houseman And Traffic Control Worker$33.96$13.60$47.56
Rigger; Sandblaster; Sod-Cutter-Power And Tampers$34.21$13.60$47.81
Air Arc$35.33$13.60$48.93
Painter$39.60$14.12$53.72
Pile Bucks$43.78$17.07$60.85
Cranes & Shovels; Pumpman$35.72$14.05$49.77
Washing/Screening Plant$38.00$14.05$52.05
Truck, Articulating Trucks, Vac Truck$39.27$14.05$53.32
Scraper$40.60$14.05$54.65
Hoist$46.15$14.05$60.20
Truck Driver: Group 1 Pilot Car$31.03$13.83$44.86
Warehouse Expeditor; Water Trucks$39.31$13.83$53.14

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination MT20260004, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Truck Driver$7.25$0.00$7.25
Power Equipment Operator: Shovel/Backhoe 1 To 3 Cu Yd$7.50$0.00$7.50
Plumber$8.33$0.00$8.33
Painter: Brush Only$7.80$0.00$7.80
Laborer$7.25$0.00$7.25
Electrician$10.47$0.00$10.47
Carpenter$8.93$1.32$10.25

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination MT20260007, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Truck Drivers: (3) Flat Trucks: (Over 3 Tons)$9.71$1.35$11.06
Truck Drivers: (2) Flat Trucks: (3 Tons And Under)$9.51$1.35$10.86
Truck Drivers: (1) Pickup Hauling Materials$9.46$1.35$10.81
Sheet Metal Worker$10.81$1.96$12.77
Power Equipment Operators: (3) Rubber Tired Front End Loader (Over 1 Cu Yd To 3 Cu Yd, Track Type Tractor W/Wo Attachments)$10.76$1.62$12.38
Power Equipment Operators: (2) Rubber Tired Front End Loader (1 Cu Yd And Under)$10.47$1.62$12.09
Power Equipment Operators: (1) Forklift$10.57$1.62$12.19
Plumber$12.60$1.99$14.59
Painter (Brush, Roller Up To 9"")....................$ 9.77 1.06 Laborer, General$8.60$1.13$9.73
Electrician$10.90$1.73$12.63
Carpenter$9.30$1.47$10.77
Bricklayer$11.35$1.15$12.50

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination MT20260008, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Truck Driver$10.40$1.52$11.92
Power Equipment Operator (Front End Loader)$11.46$1.92$13.38
Plumber$12.61$1.96$14.57
Painter: Brush Only$9.77$1.06$10.83
Laborer$8.60$1.13$9.73
Electrician$10.90$1.68$12.58
Drywall Taper And Finisher$9.77$1.06$10.83
Carpenter$9.30$0.00$9.30
Bricklayer$12.05$0.00$12.05

Service Contract Act rates (services)

Minimum pay for service employees on federal service contracts over $2,500 in Lake County, Montana: cleaning, guards, grounds, maintenance and more.

Service Contract Act: Montana Counties of Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Ravalli and Sanders

Wage determination 2015-5401, revision 30, updated 8/27/2026. Health & welfare: $5.92 per hour on top of the rates.

CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$17.93
01111General Clerk I$18.72
07010Baker$17.35
07130Food Service Worker$14.90
07260Waiter/Waitress$11.11
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.55
11090Gardener$27.18
11150Janitor$17.56
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$20.65
11240Maid or Houseman$16.56
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$30.62
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$32.42
23160Electrician, Maintenance$32.88
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$29.34
23370General Maintenance Worker$22.71
23470Laborer$20.15
27101Guard I$18.16
27102Guard II$20.32
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$14.45
31361Truckdriver, Light$21.52
All 346 occupations
CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$17.93
01012Accounting Clerk II$20.12
01013Accounting Clerk III$22.51
01020Administrative Assistant$28.87
01035Court Reporter$21.69
01041Customer Service Representative I$17.05
01042Customer Service Representative II$18.60
01043Customer Service Representative III$20.87
01051Data Entry Operator I$16.97
01052Data Entry Operator II$18.52
01060Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle$20.61
01070Document Preparation Clerk$17.28
01090Duplicating Machine Operator$17.28
01111General Clerk I$18.72
01112General Clerk II$20.43
01113General Clerk III$22.92
01120Housing Referral Assistant$24.19
01141Messenger Courier$14.08
01191Order Clerk I$15.84
01192Order Clerk II$17.28
01261Personnel Assistant (Employment) I$19.39
01262Personnel Assistant (Employment) II$21.69
01263Personnel Assistant (Employment) III$24.19
01270Production Control Clerk$25.07
01290Rental Clerk$19.02
01300Scheduler, Maintenance$19.39
01311Secretary I$19.39
01312Secretary II$21.69
01313Secretary III$24.19
01320Service Order Dispatcher$18.43
01410Supply Technician$28.87
01420Survey Worker$19.64
01460Switchboard Operator/Receptionist$17.30
01531Travel Clerk I$18.46
01532Travel Clerk II$20.71
01533Travel Clerk III$23.17
01611Word Processor I$17.28
01612Word Processor II$19.39
01613Word Processor III$21.69
05005Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass$25.95
05010Automotive Electrician$26.38
05040Automotive Glass Installer$24.56
05070Automotive Worker$24.56
05110Mobile Equipment Servicer$21.26
05130Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic$28.16
05160Motor Equipment Metal Worker$24.56
05190Motor Vehicle Mechanic$28.16
05220Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper$19.56
05250Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker$22.91
05280Motor Vehicle Wrecker$24.56
05310Painter, Automotive$26.38
05340Radiator Repair Specialist$24.56
05370Tire Repairer$21.80
05400Transmission Repair Specialist$28.16
07010Baker$17.35
07041Cook I$17.66
07042Cook II$20.41
07070Dishwasher$14.18
07130Food Service Worker$14.90
07210Meat Cutter$18.35
07260Waiter/Waitress$11.11
09010Electrostatic Spray Painter$22.63
09040Furniture Handler$13.89
09080Furniture Refinisher$22.63
09090Furniture Refinisher Helper$16.82
09110Furniture Repairer, Minor$19.66
09130Upholsterer$22.63
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.55
11060Elevator Operator$17.56
11090Gardener$27.18
11122Housekeeping Aide$17.56
11150Janitor$17.56
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$20.65
11240Maid or Houseman$16.56
11260Pruner$18.25
11270Tractor Operator$25.00
11330Trail Maintenance Worker$20.65
11360Window Cleaner$19.87
12010Ambulance Driver$16.63
12011Breath Alcohol Technician$27.76
12012Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant$38.09
12015Certified Physical Therapist Assistant$30.39
12020Dental Assistant$21.85
12025Dental Hygienist$47.41
12030EKG Technician$42.07
12035Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist$42.07
12040Emergency Medical Technician$16.63
12071Licensed Practical Nurse I$24.81
12072Licensed Practical Nurse II$27.76
12073Licensed Practical Nurse III$30.96
12100Medical Assistant$23.25
12130Medical Laboratory Technician$33.90
12160Medical Record Clerk$21.75
12190Medical Record Technician$24.33
12195Medical Transcriptionist$24.81
12210Nuclear Medicine Technologist$61.02
12221Nursing Assistant I$13.86
12222Nursing Assistant II$15.59
12223Nursing Assistant III$17.01
12224Nursing Assistant IV$19.09
12235Optical Dispenser$21.90
12236Optical Technician$24.81
12250Pharmacy Technician$23.51
12280Phlebotomist$22.68
12305Radiologic Technologist$38.71
12311Registered Nurse I$26.57
12312Registered Nurse II$32.50
12313Registered Nurse II, Specialist$32.50
12314Registered Nurse III$39.33
12315Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist$39.33
12316Registered Nurse IV$47.14
12317Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)$34.39
12320Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor$29.04
13011Exhibits Specialist I$21.94
13012Exhibits Specialist II$27.18
13013Exhibits Specialist III$33.25
13041Illustrator I$21.94
13042Illustrator II$27.18
13043Illustrator III$33.25
13047Librarian$30.10
13050Library Aide/Clerk$17.48
13058Library Technician$18.60
13061Media Specialist I$19.61
13062Media Specialist II$21.94
13063Media Specialist III$24.46
13071Photographer I$18.74
13072Photographer II$20.96
13073Photographer III$25.96
13074Photographer IV$31.75
13075Photographer V$38.41
13090Technical Order Library Clerk$21.94
13110Video Teleconference Technician$20.80
14041Computer Operator I$18.52
14042Computer Operator II$20.72
14043Computer Operator III$23.09
14044Computer Operator IV$25.66
14045Computer Operator V$28.42
14071Computer Programmer I$25.40
14150Peripheral Equipment Operator$18.52
14160Personal Computer Support Technician$25.66
14170System Support Specialist$29.92
15020Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)$45.06
15060Educational Technologist$30.57
15070Flight Instructor (Pilot)$54.01
15080Graphic Artist$24.92
15085Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop$54.01
15086Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing$54.01
15088Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot$54.01
15090Technical Instructor$29.25
15095Technical Instructor/Course Developer$35.78
15110Test Proctor$23.62
15120Tutor$23.62
16010Assembler$12.23
16030Counter Attendant$12.23
16040Dry Cleaner$13.98
16070Finisher, Flatwork, Machine$12.23
16090Presser, Hand$12.23
16110Presser, Machine, Drycleaning$12.23
16130Presser, Machine, Shirts$12.23
16160Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry$12.23
16190Sewing Machine Operator$14.66
16220Tailor$15.62
16250Washer, Machine$12.81
19010Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)$30.15
19040Tool And Die Maker$37.33
21020Forklift Operator$25.96
21030Material Coordinator$25.07
21040Material Expediter$25.07
21050Material Handling Laborer$20.15
21071Order Filler$18.95
21080Production Line Worker (Food Processing)$25.96
21110Shipping Packer$20.08
21130Shipping/Receiving Clerk$20.08
21140Store Worker I$15.06
21150Stock Clerk$21.42
21210Tools And Parts Attendant$25.96
21410Warehouse Specialist$25.96
23010Aerospace Structural Welder$32.42
23019Aircraft Logs and Records Technician$24.92
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$30.62
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$32.42
23023Aircraft Mechanic III$34.30
23040Aircraft Mechanic Helper$21.26
23050Aircraft, Painter$28.69
23060Aircraft Servicer$24.92
23080Aircraft Worker$26.71
23110Appliance Mechanic$26.47
23120Bicycle Repairer$24.28
23125Cable Splicer$55.14
23130Carpenter, Maintenance$27.07
23140Carpet Layer$25.56
23160Electrician, Maintenance$32.88
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$29.34
23182Electronics Technician Maintenance II$31.51
23183Electronics Technician Maintenance III$33.64
23260Fabric Worker$26.19
23290Fire Alarm System Mechanic$31.09
23310Fire Extinguisher Repairer$24.28
23311Fuel Distribution System Mechanic$32.18
23312Fuel Distribution System Operator$24.28
23370General Maintenance Worker$22.71
23380Ground Support Equipment Mechanic$30.62
23381Ground Support Equipment Servicer$24.92
23382Ground Support Equipment Worker$26.71
23391Gunsmith I$24.28
23392Gunsmith II$28.06
23393Gunsmith III$32.18
23430Heavy Equipment Mechanic$33.49
23440Heavy Equipment Operator$28.97
23460Instrument Mechanic$32.18
23465Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic$30.15
23470Laborer$20.15
23510Locksmith$30.15
23530Machinery Maintenance Mechanic$28.82
23550Machinist, Maintenance$25.37
23580Maintenance Trades Helper$21.09
23591Metrology Technician I$32.18
23592Metrology Technician II$34.08
23593Metrology Technician III$36.05
23640Millwright$30.94
23710Office Appliance Repairer$30.15
23760Painter, Maintenance$25.32
23790Pipefitter, Maintenance$37.50
23810Plumber, Maintenance$33.50
23820Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic$32.18
23850Rigger$32.18
23870Scale Mechanic$28.06
23890Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance$28.95
23910Small Engine Mechanic$25.71
23931Telecommunications Mechanic I$34.78
23932Telecommunications Mechanic II$36.83
23950Telephone Lineman$29.30
23960Welder, Combination, Maintenance$26.17
23965Well Driller$32.18
23970Woodcraft Worker$32.18
23980Woodworker$24.28
24550Case Manager$18.26
24570Child Care Attendant$16.21
24580Child Care Center Clerk$20.22
24610Chore Aide$16.70
24630Homemaker$18.26
25010Boiler Tender$27.10
25040Sewage Plant Operator$25.39
25070Stationary Engineer$27.10
25190Ventilation Equipment Tender$18.81
25210Water Treatment Plant Operator$25.39
27004Alarm Monitor$22.91
27007Baggage Inspector$18.16
27008Corrections Officer$23.16
27010Court Security Officer$26.20
27030Detection Dog Handler$20.32
27040Detention Officer$23.16
27070Firefighter$27.31
27101Guard I$18.16
27102Guard II$20.32
27131Police Officer I$28.28
27132Police Officer II$31.43
28041Carnival Equipment Operator$19.04
28042Carnival Equipment Repairer$20.69
28043Carnival Worker$13.89
28210Gate Attendant/Gate Tender$21.51
28310Lifeguard$18.00
28350Park Attendant (Aide)$24.05
28510Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant$17.56
28515Recreation Specialist$29.79
28630Sports Official$19.15
28690Swimming Pool Operator$23.92
29010Blocker And Bracer$28.06
29020Hatch Tender$28.06
29030Line Handler$28.06
29041Stevedore I$26.19
29042Stevedore II$30.15
30021Archeological Technician I$19.58
30022Archeological Technician II$21.90
30023Archeological Technician III$27.13
30030Cartographic Technician$27.13
30040Civil Engineering Technician$27.13
30051Cryogenic Technician I$30.05
30052Cryogenic Technician II$33.19
30061Drafter/CAD Operator I$19.58
30062Drafter/CAD Operator II$21.90
30063Drafter/CAD Operator III$24.43
30064Drafter/CAD Operator IV$30.05
30081Engineering Technician I$17.45
30082Engineering Technician II$19.58
30083Engineering Technician III$21.90
30084Engineering Technician IV$27.13
30085Engineering Technician V$33.19
30086Engineering Technician VI$40.17
30090Environmental Technician$27.13
30095Evidence Control Specialist$27.13
30210Laboratory Technician$24.43
30221Latent Fingerprint Technician I$30.05
30222Latent Fingerprint Technician II$33.19
30240Mathematical Technician$27.13
30361Paralegal/Legal Assistant I$22.35
30362Paralegal/Legal Assistant II$27.69
30363Paralegal/Legal Assistant III$33.87
30364Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV$40.98
30375Petroleum Supply Specialist$33.19
30390Photo-Optics Technician$27.13
30395Radiation Control Technician$33.19
30461Technical Writer I$27.13
30462Technical Writer II$33.19
30463Technical Writer III$40.17
30491Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I$29.57
30492Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II$35.78
30493Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III$42.89
30494Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort$29.57
30495Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel$29.57
30501Weather Forecaster I$30.05
30502Weather Forecaster II$36.55
30621Weather Observer, Senior$27.13
31010Airplane Pilot$35.78
31020Bus Aide$15.08
31030Bus Driver$21.41
31043Driver Courier$19.80
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$14.45
31290Shuttle Bus Driver$17.29
31310Taxi Driver$14.04
31361Truckdriver, Light$21.52
31362Truckdriver, Medium$23.21
31363Truckdriver, Heavy$27.15
31364Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer$27.15
99020Cabin Safety Specialist$17.45
99030Cashier$15.53
99050Desk Clerk$16.87
99095Embalmer$29.57
99130Flight Follower$29.57
99251Laboratory Animal Caretaker I$18.14
99252Laboratory Animal Caretaker II$19.72
99260Marketing Analyst$33.86
99310Mortician$29.57
99410Pest Controller$27.49
99510Photofinishing Worker$15.54
99710Recycling Laborer$29.01
99711Recycling Specialist$35.13
99730Refuse Collector$25.63
99810Sales Clerk$17.70
99820School Crossing Guard$17.11
99830Survey Party Chief$33.84
99831Surveying Aide$21.01
99832Surveying Technician$28.58
99840Vending Machine Attendant$18.15
99841Vending Machine Repairer$22.80
99842Vending Machine Repairer Helper$18.15

Always price from the wage determination attached to the solicitation (and any amendment): it is the one that applies to that contract. Rates shown are copied from the public SAM.gov documents; check the official document before you bid.