Prevailing Wage for a Pipefitter in Judith Basin County, Montana (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Pipefitter (Building construction) in Judith Basin County is $46.45 base + $19.92 fringe = $66.37 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Judith Basin County. Montana also sets its own prevailing wage (MT DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the MT rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · MT20260058$46.45$19.92$66.37
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Montana (they govern federally funded work); the MT state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Montana's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
MT20260058
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Pipefitter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,858.00 in base wages plus $796.80 in fringe = $2,654.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team