What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a line constructor / lineman in Montana?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Montana publish 8 line constructor / lineman classification rates ranging from $29.09 to $48.65 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Montana have a published line constructor / lineman rate?

29 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one line constructor / lineman classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Montana may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Montana prevailing wage page.

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Line Constructor / Lineman prevailing wage rates in Montana

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 5 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Montana publish 8 line constructor / lineman classification rates, across 5 determinations covering 29 counties.
Those published base rates run from $29.09 to $48.65 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Heavy.
Last determination revision affecting line constructor / lineman rates in Montana: 2026-05-18.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Montana's active federal determinations that is a form of line constructor / lineman work (overhead and underground electrical distribution lines) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

MT20260071 rev 1 · Heavy · Park

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN	$48.65	9.40	ELEC0044-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MT20260071 on SAM.gov.

MT20260072 rev 1 · Heavy · Stillwater

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN	$48.65	9.40	ELEC0044-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN	$29.09	8.36	ELEC0044-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MT20260072 on SAM.gov.

MT20260073 rev 1 · Heavy · Toole

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN	$48.65	9.40	ELEC0044-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN	$29.09	8.36	ELEC0044-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MT20260073 on SAM.gov.

MT20260075 rev 1 · Heavy · Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Granite, Jefferson and 6 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION (1) LINEMAN	$48.65	9.40	ELEC0044-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MT20260075 on SAM.gov.

MT20260077 rev 1 · Heavy · Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Glacier, Golden Valley, Hill and 8 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (1) LINEMAN	$48.65	9.40	ELEC0044-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (3) GROUNDMAN	$29.09	8.36	ELEC0044-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MT20260077 on SAM.gov.

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