Workers' comp · Montana · TTD
Montana Workers' Comp Calculator
Montana pays injured workers 66⅔% of the average weekly wage, up to $1,192.00 a week for injuries Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
Rates verified Agency: Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Employment Standards Division (Workers' Compensation)
Montana rule sheet
| Benefit formula | 66⅔% of your wages at the time of injury.[1] |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly | $1,192.00 a week for injuries Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 [2] |
| Minimum weekly | Montana sets no minimum temporary total benefit.[2] |
| How the limits are set | Maximum = 100% of the state average weekly wage, adopted by the Department of Labor and Industry each July 1. |
| Waiting period | No pay for the first 32 hours or 4 days of lost wages, whichever is less; if you are totally unable to work for 21 days or longer, benefits are paid back to the first day.[3] |
| How long TTD lasts | Paid for the duration of temporary disability: until maximum healing or release to time-of-injury job (or job with similar physical requirements); no fixed week cap.[1] |
| Partial (TPD) | Difference between AWW at time of injury (capped at 40 hours/week) and actual weekly wages earned in modified/alternative work, not to exceed the TTD rate (that is 100% of the difference, not 2/3). No week cap stated.[4] |
| Average weekly wage | Average actual earnings for the four pay periods immediately preceding the injury; fewer than 4 pay periods: hourly rate × hours/week hired for; for good cause, up to 1 year may be used. Concurrent employments aggregated.[5] |
Worked example, Oct 5, 2026
- Average weekly wage$1,000.00
- 66⅔% of wage$666.67
- Inside the $0.00–$1,192.00 band$666.67
- Off work 28 days: waiting days paid back, 28 days paid$2,666.68
- Montana TTD per week$666.67
A higher earner at $2,500.00 a week would get $1,192.00 — the Montana maximum, not $1,666.67. A worker earning $300.00 would get $200.00.
Montana rates on file
| Injury dates | Max weekly | Min weekly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026 | $1,137.00 | None | DLI benefit rates (FY26) |
| Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 | $1,192.00 | None | DLI benefit rates (FY27) |
After Jun 30, 2027, the calculator asks you for the official maximum until Montana publishes the new figure — it never guesses.
What trips people up in Montana
- TTD reduced by half of any Social Security disability benefit payable because of the injury.[1]
- Release to same/modified job at equal or higher wage ends TTD even before maximum healing.[1]
- Sick leave days count toward the 4-day waiting period, and taking sick leave can mean repaying it or waiving retro benefits.[3]
- Concurrent employment wages are aggregated.[5]
- Medical benefits close 60 months from the date of injury.[6]
Sources for Montana
- 0390 0710 0070 0010 — State legislature (official code). TTD formula/max/duration. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- FY27 Average Weekly Wage (PDF) — Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Employment Standards Division (Workers' Compensation). FY27 SAWW and max. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- 0390 0710 0070 0360 — State legislature (official code). Waiting period. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- 0390 0710 0070 0120 — State legislature (official code). TPD. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- 0390 0710 0010 0230 — State legislature (official code). Wages/AWW. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Compensation benefits rates — Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Employment Standards Division (Workers' Compensation). Rates page, links, medical closure. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- FY27 Compensation Rates Past (PDF) — Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Employment Standards Division (Workers' Compensation). FY26 and prior max. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- FY26 Final Average Weekly Wage (PDF) — Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Employment Standards Division (Workers' Compensation). FY26 SAWW $1,137. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- 2026 Workers Compensation Benefits Summary Brochure (PDF) — Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Employment Standards Division (Workers' Compensation). Worker-facing summary (waiting, TTD, TPD. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.