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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Summit County, Colorado
$49.88an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$34.73 base wage + $15.15 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · PLAS0577-001
$18.40an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.55 base wage + $2.85 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SUMMIT) · SUCO2011-008
$17.04an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.76 base wage + $2.28 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUCO2001-005
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Summit County, a cement mason must be paid at least $49.88 an hour: a $34.73 base wage plus $15.15 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $49.88 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLAS0577-001 (May 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Summit County, a cement mason must be paid at least $18.40 an hour: a $15.55 base wage plus $2.85 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260013 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $18.40 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260013, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUCO2011-008 (September 15, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Summit County, a cement mason must be paid at least $17.04 an hour: a $14.76 base wage plus $2.28 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.04 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUCO2001-005 (December 20, 2001). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Colorado's state rule uses these same Davis-Bacon determinations for state-agency projects of $500,000 or more that have no federal money (CDOT contracts excluded), with no separate survey (SB19-196, C.R.S. 24-92-205). The City of Denver publishes its own schedules for its own projects, on the City of Denver page.
DOL lists 3 cement mason rates for Summit County, from $17.04 to $49.88 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $34.73 + $15.15
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) | $34.73 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $15.15 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $49.88 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.55 + $2.85
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) | $15.55 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $18.40 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.76 + $2.28
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) | $14.76 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.28 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $17.04 |
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 Colorado change log lists what each one changed.
Every cement mason rate in Summit County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBuilding · PLAS0577-001$49.88
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SUMMIT)Highway · SUCO2011-008$18.40
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHeavy · SUCO2001-005$17.04
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBuildingPLAS0577-001 | $34.73 | $15.15 | $49.88 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SUMMIT)HighwaySUCO2011-008 | $15.55 | $2.85 | $18.40 | CO20260013 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHeavySUCO2001-005 | $14.76 | $2.28 | $17.04 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
How Summit 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 Colorado
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Summit Countybase $34.73$49.88
- Clear Creek Countybase $20.33$27.09
- Eagle Countybase $34.73$49.88
- Grand Countybase $34.73$49.88
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 Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $34.73 | $49.88 | |
| Eagle County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $34.73 | $49.88 | same |
| Grand County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $34.73 | $49.88 | same |
| Lake County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $34.73 | $49.88 | same |
| Clear Creek County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.33 | $27.09 | −$22.79 |
| Gilpin County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.33 | $27.09 | −$22.79 |
| Park County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.33 | $27.09 | −$22.79 |
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 CO20260001 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/CO20260001/1
We read every active Colorado 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. The City of Denver rows are copied from Denver Labor's own schedules. How we check · Download Summit County as CSV · Report an error