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2015 MONTANA AVENUE FIBER OPTIC PROJECT
CITY OF BOZEMAN
BID OPENING: MARCH 31, 2015, 2:00 P.M.
ADDENDUM No. 2 MARCH 24, 2015
TO: All Planholders of Record
Please note the following modifications to the above referenced bid documents:
Wage Rates:
Please add the attached wage rates to the contract documents. It is the contractor’s responsibility
to determine when to use Heavy or Highway wage rates on this project.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Bidder shall acknowledge receipt and acceptance of this Addendum No. 2 on the Bid Form to
validate their bid.
Kellen Gamradt
City Engineering Inspector
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MONTANA
PREVAILING WAGE RATES FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 2015
Effective: January 2, 2015
Steve Bullock, Governor
State of Montana
Pam Bucy, Commissioner
Department of Labor and Industry
To obtain copies of prevailing wage rate schedules, or for information relating to public works projects and payment of
prevailing wage rates, visit ERD at www.mtwagehourbopa.com or contact:
Employment Relations Division
Montana Department of Labor and Industry
P. O. Box 201503
Helena, MT 59620-1503
Phone 406-444-5600
TDD 406-444-5549
The Labor Standards Bureau welcomes questions, comments and suggestions from the public. In addition, we’ll
do our best to provide information in an accessible format, upon request, in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
MONTANA PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS
The Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry, in accordance with Sections 18-2-401 and 18-2-402 of the
Montana Code Annotated (MCA), has determined the standard prevailing rate of wages for the occupations listed in this
publication.
The wages specified herein control the prevailing rate of wages for the purposes of 18-2-401, et seq., MCA. It is required
that each employer pay (as a minimum) the rate of wages, including fringe benefits, travel allowance, zone pay and per
diem applicable to the district in which the work is being performed as provided in the attached wage determinations.
All Montana Prevailing Wage Rates are available on the internet at www.mtwagehourbopa.com or by contacting the
Labor Standards Bureau at (406) 444-5600 or TDD (406) 444-5549.
In addition, this publication provides general information concerning compliance with Montana’s Prevailing Wage Law and
the payment of prevailing wages. For detailed compliance information relating to public works contracts and payment of
prevailing wage rates, please consult the regulations on the internet at www.mtwagehourbopa.com or contact the Labor
Standards Bureau at (406) 444-5600 or TDD (406) 444-5549.
PAM BUCY
Commissioner
Department of Labor and Industry
State of Montana
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MONTANA PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS:
WAGE RATES:
A. Date of Publication ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
B. Definition of Highway Construction ……………………………………………………………………………………….......... 3
C. Definition of Public Works Contract ………………………………………………………………………………………….... 3
D. Prevailing Wage Schedule ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
E. Rates to Use for Projects ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
F. Wage Rate Adjustments for Multiyear Contracts ……………………………………………………………………………… 3
G. Fringe Benefits ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
H. Dispatch City ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
I. Zone Pay ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
J. Computing Travel Benefits ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
K. Per Diem ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
L. Apprentices ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
M. Posting Notice of Prevailing Wages ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
N. Employment Preference ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....... 5
P. Welder Rates ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
O. Foreman Rates …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
BRICK, BLOCK, AND STONE MASONS ………………………………………………………………………………………........ 6
CARPENTERS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
CEMENT MASONS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
OPERATORS GROUP 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..... 6
OPERATORS GROUP 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
OPERATORS GROUP 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
OPERATORS GROUP 4 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
OPERATORS GROUP 5 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
OPERATORS GROUP 6 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
OPERATORS GROUP 7 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
CONSTRUCTION LABORERS
LABORERS GROUP 1 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
LABORERS GROUP 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
LABORERS GROUP 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
LABORERS GROUP 4 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
DIVER …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
DIVER TENDER ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
ELECTRICIANS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
IRONWORKERS-STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REBAR PLACERS ………………………………………………………………. 10
LINE CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR …………………………………………………………………………...…………………………….. 11
GROUNDMAN ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
LINEMAN …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….. 11
MILLWRIGHTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
PAINTERS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
PILE BUCKS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
TEAMSTERS GROUP 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
TEAMSTERS GROUP 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
TEAMSTERS GROUP 3 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
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A. Date of Publication
The rate schedule was published with the Secretary of State on December 24, 2014. It is for use in bid
solicitations first made on or after January 2, 2015.
B. Definition of Highway Construction
The Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 24.17.501(3) – (3)(a), Public Works Contracts For Construction Services
Subject to Prevailing Rates, states: “Highway construction projects include, but are not limited to, the construction,
alteration, or repair of roads, streets, highways, runways, taxiways, alleys, trails, paths, and parking areas, bridges
constructed or repaired in conjunction with highway work, and other similar projects not incidental to building
construction or heavy construction.
Highway construction projects include, but are not limited to, alleys, base courses, bituminous treatments, bridle paths,
concrete pavement, curbs, excavation and embankment (for road construction), fencing (highway), grade crossing
elimination (overpasses or underpasses), guard rails on highways, highway signs, highway bridges (overpasses,
underpasses, grade separation), medians, parking lots, parkways, resurfacing streets and highways, roadbeds, roadways,
runways, shoulders, stabilizing courses, storm sewers incidental to road construction, street paving, surface courses,
taxiways, and trails.”
C. Definition of Public Works Contract
Section 18-2-401(11)(a), MCA defines “public works contract” as “…a contract for construction services let by the state,
county, municipality, school district, or political subdivision or for nonconstruction services let by the state, county,
municipality, or political subdivision in which the total cost of the contract is in excess of $25,000...”
D. Prevailing Wage Schedule
This publication covers only Highway Construction occupations and rates in the specific localities mentioned herein.
These rates will remain in effect until superseded by a more current publication. Current prevailing wage rate schedules
for Building Construction, Heavy Construction and Nonconstruction Services occupations can be found on the internet at
www.mtwagehourbopa.com or by contacting the Labor Standards Bureau at (406) 444-5600 or TDD (406) 444-5549.
E. Rates to Use for Projects
Rates to be used on a public works project are those that are in effect at the time the project and bid specifications are
advertised.
F. Wage Rate Adjustments for Multiyear Contracts
Section 18-2-417, MCA states:
“(1) Any public works contract that by the terms of the original contract calls for more than 30 months to fully perform
must include a provision to adjust, as provided in subsection (2), the standard prevailing rate of wages to be paid to the
workers performing the contract.
(2) The standard prevailing rate of wages paid to workers under a contract subject to this section must be adjusted 12
months after the date of the award of the public works contract. The amount of the adjustment must be a 3% increase. The
adjustment must be made and applied every 12 months for the term of the contract.
(3) Any increase in the standard rate of prevailing wages for workers under this section is the sole responsibility of the
contractor and any subcontractors and not the contracting agency.”
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G. Fringe Benefits
Section 18-2-412, MCA states:
“(1) To fulfill the obligation...a contractor or subcontractor may:
(a) pay the amount of fringe benefits and the basic hourly rate of pay that is part of the standard prevailing rate of wages
directly to the worker or employee in cash;
(b) make an irrevocable contribution to a trustee or a third person pursuant to a fringe benefit fund, plan, or program that
meets the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or that is a bona fide program approved
by the U. S. department of labor; or
(c) make payments using any combination of methods set forth in subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) so that the aggregate of
payments and contributions is not less than the standard prevailing rate of wages, including fringe benefits and travel
allowances, applicable to the district for the particular type of work being performed.
(2) The fringe benefit fund, plan, or program described in subsection (1)(b) must provide benefits to workers or employees
for health care, pensions on retirement or death, life insurance, disability and sickness insurance, or bona fide programs
that meet the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or that are approved by the U. S.
department of labor.”
Fringe benefits are paid for all hours worked (straight time and overtime hours). However, fringe benefits are not to be
considered a part of the hourly rate of pay for calculating overtime, unless there is a collectively bargained agreement in
effect that specifies otherwise.
H. Dispatch City
Dispatch City is the courthouse in the city from the following list which is closest to the center of the job: Billings,
Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula.
I. Zone Pay
Zone pay is not travel pay. It is an amount added to the base pay, the combined sum then becomes the new base wage rate
to be paid for all hours worked on the project. Zone pay shall be determined by measuring the road miles one way over
the shortest practical maintained route from the dispatch city to the center of the job.
J. Computing Travel Benefits
Travel pay, also referred to as travel allowance, shall be paid for travel both to and from the job site, except those with
special provisions listed under the classification. The rate is determined by measuring the road miles one direction over
the shortest practical maintained route from the dispatch city or the employee's home, whichever is closer, to the center of
the job.
K. Per Diem
Per Diem typically covers the costs associated with board and lodging expenses. Per diem is paid when an employee is
required to work at a location outside the daily commuting distance and is required to stay overnight or longer.
L. Apprentices
Wage rates for apprentices registered in approved federal or state apprenticeship programs are contained in those
programs. Additionally, section 18-2-416(2), MCA states, “…The full amount of any applicable fringe benefits must be
paid to the apprentice while the apprentice is working on the public works contract.” Apprentices not registered in
approved federal or state apprenticeship programs will be paid the appropriate journey level prevailing wage rate when
working on a public works contract.
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M. Posting Notice of Prevailing Wages
Section 18-2-406, MCA, provides that contractors, subcontractors, and employers who are “…performing work or
providing construction services under public works contracts, as provided in this part, shall post in a prominent and
accessible site on the project or staging area, not later than the first day of work and continuing for the entire duration of
the project, a legible statement of all wages and fringe benefits to be paid to the employees.”
N. Employment Preference
Sections 18-2-403 and 18-2-409, MCA require contractors to give preference to the employment of bona fide Montana
residents in the performance of work on public works contracts.
O. Welder Rates
Welders receive the rate prescribed for the craft performing an operation to which welding is incidental.
P. Foreman Rates
Rates are no longer set for foremen. However, if a foreman performs journey level work, the foreman must be paid at
least the journey level rate.
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WAGE RATES
BRICK, BLOCK, AND STONE MASONS
Wage Benefit
$25.74 $12.25
Travel:
0-45 mi. free zone
>45-60 mi. $25.00/day
>60-90 mi. $55.00/day
>90 mi. $65.00/day
CARPENTERS
Wage Benefit
$27.00 $11.57
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-50 mi. base pay + $4.00/hr.
>50 mi. base pay + $6.00/hr.
CEMENT MASONS/CONCRETE FINISHERS
Wage Benefit
$23.87 $9.80
Duties Include:
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as
floors, walks, sidewalks, or curbs. Align forms for
sidewalks, curbs, or gutters.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $2.95/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $4.75/hr.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 1
Wage Benefit
$24.02 $9.90
This group includes but is not limited to:
Air Compressor; Auto Fine Grader; Belt Finishing; Boring
Machine (Small); Cement Silo; Crane, A-Frame Truck
Crane; Crusher Conveyor; DW-10, 15, and 20 Tractor
Roller; Farm Tractor; Forklift; Form Grader; Front-End
Loader, under 1 cu. yd; Oiler, Heavy Duty Drills; Herman
Nelson Heater; Mucking Machine; Oiler, All Except
Cranes/Shovels; Pumpman.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $2.50/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $3.00/hr.
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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 2
Wage Benefit
$26.05 $9.90
This group includes but is not limited to:
Air Doctor; Backhoe\Excavator\Shovel, up to and incl. 3
cu. yds; Bit Grinder; Bitunimous Paving Travel Plant;
Boring Machine, Large; Broom, Self-Propelled; Concrete
Travel Batcher; Concrete Float & Spreader; Concrete
Bucket Dispatcher; Concrete Finish Machine; Concrete
Conveyor; Distributor; Dozer, Rubber-Tired, Push, &
Side Boom; Elevating Grader\Gradall; Field Equipment
Serviceman; Front-End Loader, 1 cu. yd up to and incl. 5
cu. yds; Grade Setter; Heavy Duty Drills, All Types;
Hoist\Tugger, All; Hydralift Forklifts & Similar; Industrial
Locomotive; Motor Patrol (except finish); Mountain
Skidder; Oiler, Cranes\Shovels; Pavement Breaker,
EMSCO; Power Saw, Self-Propelled; Pugmill;
Pumpcrete\Grout Machine; Punch Truck; Roller, other
than Asphalt; Roller, Sheepsfoot (Self-Propelled); Roller,
25 tons and over; Ross Carrier; Rotomill, under 6 ft;
Trenching Machine; Washing /Screening Plant
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $2.50/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $3.00/hr.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 3
Wage Benefit
$26.91 $9.90
This group includes but is not limited to:
Asphalt Paving Machine; Asphalt Screed;
Backhoe\Excavator\Shovel, over 3 cu. yds; Cableway
Highline; Concrete Batch Plant; Concrete Curing
Machine; Concrete Pump; Cranes, Creter; Cranes,
Electric Overhead; Cranes, 24 tons and under; Curb
Machine\Slip Form Paver; Finish Dozer; Front-End
Loader, over 5 cu. yds; Mechanic\Welder; Pioneer
Dozer; Roller Asphalt (Breakdown & Finish); Rotomill,
over 6 ft; Scraper, Single, Twin, or Pulling Belly-Dump;
YO-YO Cat.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $2.50/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $3.00/hr.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 4
Wage Benefit
$27.60 $9.90
This group includes but is not limited to:
Asphalt\Hot Plant Operator; Cranes, 25 tons up to and
incl. 44 tons; Crusher Operator; Finish Motor Patrol;
Finish Scraper.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $2.50/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $3.00/hr.
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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 5
Wage Benefit
$28.94 $9.90
This group includes but is not limited to:
Cranes, 45 tons up to and incl. 74 tons.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $2.50/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $3.00/hr.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 6
Wage Benefit
$29.63 $9.90
This group includes but is not limited to:
Cranes, 75 tons up to and incl. 149 tons; Cranes,
Whirley (All).
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $2.50/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $3.00/hr.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GROUP 7
Wage Benefit
$31.73 $9.90
This group includes but is not limited to:
Cranes, 150 tons up to and incl. 250 tons; Cranes, over
250 tons—add $1.00 for every 100 tons over 250 tons;
Crane, Tower (All); Crane Stiff-Leg or Derrick; Helicopter
Hoist.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $2.50/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $3.00/hr.
CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 1/FLAG PERSON FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Wage Benefit
$20.08 $8.65
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $3.05/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $4.85/hr.
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CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 2
Wage Benefit
$22.90 $8.65
This group includes but is not limited to:
General Labor; Asbestos Removal; Burning Bar; Bucket
Man; Carpenter Tender; Caisson Worker; Cement
Mason Tender; Cement Handler (dry); Chuck Tender;
Choker Setter; Concrete Worker; Curb Machine-lay
Down; Crusher and Batch Worker; Heater Tender;
Fence Erector; Landscape Laborer; Landscaper; Lawn
Sprinkler Installer; Pipe Wrapper; Pot Tender;
Powderman Tender; Rail and Truck Loaders and
Unloaders; Riprapper; Sign Erection; Guardrail and
Jersey Rail; Spike Driver; Stake Jumper; Signalman; Tail
Hoseman; Tool Checker and Houseman and Traffic
Control Worker.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $3.05/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $4.85/hr.
CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 3
Wage Benefit
$24.34 $8.65
This group includes but is not limited to:
Concrete Vibrator; Dumpman (Grademan); Equipment
Handler; Geotextile and Liners; High-Pressure
Nozzleman; Jackhammer (Pavement Breaker) Non-
Riding Rollers; Pipelayer; Posthole Digger (Power);
Power Driven Wheelbarrow; Rigger; Sandblaster; Sod
Cutter-Power and Tamper.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $3.05/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $4.85/hr.
CONSTRUCTION LABORERS GROUP 4
Wage Benefit
$23.76 $8.65
This group includes but is not limited to:
Hod Carrier***; Water Well Laborer; Blaster; Wagon
Driller; Asphalt Raker; Cutting Torch; Grade Setter;
High-Scaler; Power Saws (Faller & Concrete)
Powderman; Rock & Core Drill; Track or Truck Mounted
Wagon Drill and Welder incl. Air Arc.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $3.05/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $4.85/hr.
***Hod Carriers will receive the same amount of travel
and/or subsistence pay as bricklayers when requested to
travel.
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DIVER
Wage Benefit
Stand-By $36.02 $12.89
Diving $72.04 $12.89
Depth Pay (Surface Diving)
0-20 ft. free zone
>20-100 ft. $2.00 per ft.
>100-150 ft. $3.00 per ft.
>150-220 ft. $4.00 per ft.
>220 ft. $5.00 per ft.
Diving In Enclosures
0-25 ft. free zone
>25-300 ft. $1.00 per ft.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-50 mi. base pay + $4.00/hr.
>50 mi. base pay + $6.00/hr.
DIVER TENDER
Wage Benefit
$35.02 $12.89
The tender shall receive 2 hours at the straight time pay
rate per shift for dressing and/or undressing a Diver
when work is done under hyperbaric conditions.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-50 mi. base pay + $4.00/hr.
>50 mi. base pay + $6.00/hr.
ELECTRICIANS
Wage Benefit
$30.73 $13.20
Travel:
0-18 mi. free zone
>18-60 mi. federal mileage rate/mi. in effect when travel
occurs and employee uses own vehicle.
> 60 mi. $75.00/day in lieu of any other travel allowance.
IRONWORKERS-STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REBAR PLACERS
Wage Benefit
$26.50 $20.73
Duties Include:
Structural steel erection; assemble prefabricated metal
buildings; cut, bend, tie, and place rebar; energy
producing windmill type towers; metal bleacher seating;
handrail fabrication and ornamental steel.
Travel:
0-45 mi. free zone
>45-85 mi. $45.00/day
>85 mi. $75.00/day
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LINE CONSTRUCTION – EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
Wage Benefit
$30.12 $12.75
Zone Pay:
0-25 mi. $30.00/day
>25 mi. $60.00/day
LINE CONSTRUCTION – GROUNDMAN
Wage Benefit
$24.30 $12.03
Zone Pay:
0-25 mi. $30.00/day
>25 mi. $60.00/day
LINE CONSTRUCTION – LINEMAN
Wage Benefit
$40.63 $13.84
Zone Pay:
0-25 mi. $30.00/day
>25 mi. $60.00/day
MILLWRIGHTS
Wage Benefit
$30.00 $11.57
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-50 mi. base pay + $4.00/hr.
>50 mi. base pay + $6.00/hr.
PAINTERS
Wage Benefit
$24.00 $9.30
No Rate Established
PILE BUCKS
Wage Benefit
$27.00 $11.57
Duties Include:
Set up crane; set up hammer; weld tips on piles; set
leads; insure piles are driven straight with the use of
level or plum bob. Give direction to crane operator as to
speed, and direction of swing. Cut piles to grade.
Zone Pay:
0-60 mi. free zone
>60-100 mi. base pay + $3.25/hr.
>100 mi. base pay + $4.75/hr.
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TEAMSTERS GROUP 1
Wage Benefit
$20.59 $9.16
Pilot car driver.
Zone Pay:
0-25 mi. free zone
>25-50 mi. base pay + $2.50/hr.
>50 mi. base pay + $3.00/hr.
TEAMSTERS GROUP 2
Wage Benefit
$27.69 $9.16
This group includes but is not limited to:
Combination Truck and Concrete Mixer and Transit
Mixer; Dry Batch Trucks; Distributor Driver; Dumpman;
Dump Trucks and similar equipment; Dumpster; Flat
Trucks; Lumber Carriers; Lowboys; Pickup; Powder
Truck Driver; Power Boom; Serviceman; Service
Truck/Fuel Truck/Tireperson; Truck Mechanic; Trucks
with Power Equipment; Warehouseman, Partsman,
Cardex and Warehouse Expeditor; Water Trucks.
Zone Pay:
0-30 mi. free zone
>30-60 mi. base pay + $3.05/hr.
>60 mi. base pay + $4.85/hr.