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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Jackson County, Alabama
$17.62an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.50 base wage + $1.12 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUAL2015-007
$12.59an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.59 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUAL2007-105
$15.98an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.98 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUAL2019-013
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Jackson County, a cement mason must be paid at least $17.62 an hour: a $16.50 base wage plus $1.12 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260079 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.62 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260079, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUAL2015-007 (August 2, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Jackson County, a cement mason must be paid at least $12.59 an hour: a $12.59 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260021 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.59 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260021, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAL2007-105 (October 23, 2007). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Jackson County, a cement mason must be paid at least $15.98 an hour: a $15.98 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AL20260134 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.98 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AL20260134, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUAL2019-013 (November 13, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Alabama has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 3 cement mason rates for Jackson County, from $12.59 to $17.62 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.50 + $1.12
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $16.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.12 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $17.62 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.59 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $12.59 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.59 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.98 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $15.98 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.98 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Alabama change log lists what each one changed.
Every cement mason rate in Jackson County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBuilding · SUAL2015-007$17.62
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHighway · SUAL2019-013$15.98
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERResidential · SUAL2007-105$12.59
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBuildingSUAL2015-007 | $16.50 | $1.12 | $17.62 | AL20260079 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHighwaySUAL2019-013 | $15.98 | $0.00 | $15.98 | AL20260134 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERResidentialSUAL2007-105 | $12.59 | $0.00 | $12.59 | AL20260021 Mod 1 |
How Jackson County compares
The main cement mason rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Alabama
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Jackson Countybase $16.50$17.62
- DeKalb Countybase $16.50$17.62
- Madison Countybase $17.15$17.15
- Marshall Countybase $16.50$17.62
Cement Mason rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $18.91 | $23.30 | +$5.68 |
| Jackson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.50 | $17.62 | |
| DeKalb County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.50 | $17.62 | same |
| Marshall County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.50 | $17.62 | same |
| Cherokee County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.50 | $17.62 | same |
| Madison County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.15 | $17.15 | −$0.47 |
| Morgan County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.15 | $17.15 | −$0.47 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination AL20260079 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AL20260079/1
We read every active Alabama Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Jackson County as CSV · Report an error