Montana Launches First Online Prevailing Wage Surveys for Construction and Nonconstruction Occupations
Summary
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry has launched fully online prevailing wage surveys for both construction and nonconstruction occupations, replacing a paper-based system. The surveys run from April 6 through June 30, 2026, and employer participation is required to develop accurate 2026 wage rates used on public works and certain commercial projects. Data submitted after June 30 will not be included in the 2026 rate-setting process.
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What changed
Montana DLI has transitioned prevailing wage surveys from a paper-based process to a fully online system accessible through the agency's secure portal. The surveys for both construction and nonconstruction occupations opened April 6, 2026 and close June 30, 2026. Employer participation in these surveys directly determines the prevailing wage rates used for public works and certain commercial projects throughout Montana. Affected construction and nonconstruction employers should submit their data through DLI's secure portal before the June 30 deadline to ensure their wage information is factored into the 2026 rate calculations.
Montana employers engaged in public works or commercial projects subject to prevailing wage requirements face operational implications from this transition. The shift to digital submissions aims to reduce paperwork and improve data accuracy, but requires employers to access the online portal and complete submissions within the specified timeframe. Employers who miss the June 30 deadline will have their data excluded from the 2026 wage rate-setting process.
What to do next
- Employers must submit their surveys by June 30, 2026 for their data to be included in the 2026 wage rate-setting process
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DLI Launches First Online Prevailing Wage Surveys for Construction and Nonconstruction Occupations
- — April 22 2026 HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) is launching its first fully online prevailing wage surveys for both construction and nonconstruction occupations to determine the 2026 prevailing wage rates used on public works and certain commercial projects. Moving from paper-based to digital surveys is designed to make participation faster, easier, and more accurate for Montana employers.
“For the first time, employers can complete these important surveys entirely online,” said Sarah Swanson, Commissioner of Labor and Industry. “This change reduces paperwork, simplifies reporting, and strengthens the quality of the wage data that directly affects Montana’s public works and related projects.”
Prevailing wage rates support fair and competitive bidding on public projects and ensure workers are paid wages that reflect actual conditions in Montana’s labor markets. Employer participation in both the construction and nonconstruction surveys is critical to developing accurate, data-driven wage rates that reflect real wages and fringe benefits paid by active employers.
Both surveys are available online only from April 6 through June 30, 2026, through DLI’s secure portal. Employers must submit their surveys by June 30 for their data to be included in the 2026 wage rate-setting process. Additional information, survey instructions, and prevailing wage resources are available on DLI’s Prevailing Wage Guide.
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