Montana
Has state requirement SAA state
Apprenticeship Administration
State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) — State Apprenticeship Agency — state administers its own apprenticeship program
Requirement Details
| Type | ratio |
| Ratio / Percentage | Per program standards |
| Description | Apprentice-to-journeyman ratios per registered program standards on public works |
| Project Threshold | $25,000 |
| Statute | MCA 18-2-416 |
| Penalty | Withholding of payment and potential debarment |
| Enforcement | Montana Department of Labor and Industry |
Montana requires apprentice employment on public works projects. Contractors must comply with ratios established in their apprenticeship program standards.
Exemptions
- Projects under $25,000
- Emergency work
Federal IRA Requirement
15% apprentice labor hours on IRA/IIJA-funded clean energy projects over $1 million
Threshold: $1,000,000
IRS guidance
Sources
- https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0180/chapter_0020/part_0040/section_0160/0180-0020-0040-0160.html
- https://dli.mt.gov/apprenticeship
Last verified: 2026-02-06