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 | Always accepting | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 41 — Butte | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Open now | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 459 — Missoula | Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter, HVAC/R | Closed | August 23, 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 — 2 of the 3 Montana locals are accepting applications as of our last check: Local 30 (Billings), Local 41 (Butte). 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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