Last updated 2026 Davis-Bacon determinations
Median union journeyman scale across the 3 Montana UA locals with a published 2026 determination is $44.35/hr — 4% below the national median. Below: every local's own rate, apprentice pay where it's published, and which Montana locals are taking applications now.
Journeyman base and total package for every Montana local with a 2026 union wage determination. For a union classification the Davis-Bacon rate is the local's negotiated CBA rate, because DOL adopts collective bargaining rates wholesale — these are real scales, not estimates.
| Local | Journeyman | With benefits | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 41 — Butte | $46.45 | $66.37 | MT20260025 |
| Local 30 — Billings | $44.35 | $66.22 | MT20260056 |
| Local 459 — Missoula | $39.38 | $55.61 | MT20260032 |
Status as re-verified by our daily cron across all 3 Montana locals. A window can close on short notice — always confirm on the local's own site before making plans.
| Local | Trades | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 30 — Billings | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Open now | October 25, 2026 |
| Local 41 — Butte | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Open now | October 23, 2026 |
| Local 459 — Missoula | Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter, HVAC/R | Open now | October 25, 2026 |
Across the 3 UA locals in Montana with a published 2026 union wage determination, the median journeyman base is $44.35 an hour — roughly $92,200 a year at 2,080 hours. Rates run from $39.38 to $46.45 an hour depending on the local, which is 4% below the $46.10 national median across all 170 rated UA locals.
UA Local 41 Plumbers & Pipefitters in Butte carries the highest published journeyman base in Montana at $46.45 an hour, $66.37 with fringe benefits. The lowest of the 3 rated locals is UA Local 459 Plumbers & Pipefitters in Missoula at $39.38. Pay follows the local's collective bargaining agreement, so it tracks the cost of construction in that jurisdiction rather than the state as a whole.
3 UA locals in our directory cover Montana.
Yes — 3 of the 3 Montana locals are accepting applications as of our last check: Local 30 (Billings), Local 41 (Butte), Local 459 (Missoula). Windows can close on short notice, so confirm on the local's own site.
Compare against national union plumber pay, the full 170-local pay table, or UA apprentice pay scales.
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