Arizona · Cement Mason
Arizona cement mason prevailing wage, county by county
A cement mason's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Arizona runs from $20.31 an hour in Santa Cruz County to $22.41 in Maricopa County. The median county is $21.00.
Main cement mason classification in each county (Cement mason/concrete finisher), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a cement mason make on prevailing wage in Arizona?
1 group of counties with identical rates and 13 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Maricopa County1 county$22.41
- Pinal County1 county$22.41
- Coconino County1 county$22.00
- Mohave County1 county$22.00
- Yavapai County1 county$22.00
- Cochise County1 county$21.00
- Pima County1 county$21.00
- Yuma County1 county$21.00
- La Paz County group2 counties$20.31
- Apache County1 county$20.31
- Gila County1 county$20.31
- Graham County1 county$20.31
- Navajo County1 county$20.31
- Santa Cruz County1 county$20.31
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $22.41 | $22.41 |
| Pinal County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $22.41 | $22.41 |
| Coconino County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Mohave County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Yavapai County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Cochise County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Pima County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Yuma County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| La Paz County group, 2 localities: Greenlee, La Paz | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.31 | $17.71 |
| Apache County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.31 | $17.71 |
| Gila County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.31 | $17.71 |
| Graham County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.31 | $17.71 |
| Navajo County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.31 | $17.71 |
| Santa Cruz County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.31 | $17.71 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 13 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Arizona cement mason pay
What is the cement mason prevailing wage in Maricopa County?
$22.41 an hour: a $22.41 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AZ20260039, modification 1. Overtime and every cement mason classification in Maricopa County.
Does cement mason prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Maricopa County the $22.41 total is a $22.41 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does cement mason prevailing wage pay overtime in Arizona?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice cement masons get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same cement mason rate?
DOL often publishes the same cement mason rates for several counties. Across Arizona, the 15 counties with a cement mason rate fall into 14 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the La Paz County group).