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Iowa cement mason prevailing wage, county by county

A cement mason's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Iowa runs from $13.00 an hour in Wright County to $60.74 in Clinton County. The median county is $32.19.

Main cement mason classification in each county, 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.

Black Hawk County cement mason: $24.90 per hourHancock County cement mason: $13.00 per hourWapello County cement mason: $32.19 per hourCedar County cement mason: $32.19 per hourHoward County cement mason: $18.72 per hourWarren County cement mason: $58.38 per hourWayne County cement mason: $58.38 per hourMarshall County cement mason: $32.19 per hourFranklin County cement mason: $18.72 per hourDelaware County cement mason: $18.72 per hourBuchanan County cement mason: $18.72 per hourWebster County cement mason: $13.00 per hourBoone County cement mason: $58.38 per hourRinggold County cement mason: $58.38 per hourShelby County cement mason: $58.38 per hourUnion County cement mason: $58.38 per hourAdams County cement mason: $58.38 per hourMahaska County cement mason: $32.19 per hourAdair County cement mason: $58.38 per hourHamilton County cement mason: $13.00 per hourHardin County cement mason: $18.72 per hourIda County cement mason: $13.00 per hourMarion County cement mason: $32.19 per hourPoweshiek County cement mason: $32.19 per hourPolk County cement mason: $58.38 per hourMadison County cement mason: $48.86 per hourVan Buren County cement mason: $32.19 per hourHenry County cement mason: $32.19 per hourCerro Gordo County cement mason: $18.72 per hourWright County cement mason: $13.00 per hourJones County cement mason: $24.13 per hourCarroll County cement mason: $58.38 per hourGreene County cement mason: $58.38 per hourEmmet County cement mason: $13.00 per hourMitchell County cement mason: $18.72 per hourMontgomery County cement mason: $58.38 per hourBremer County cement mason: $24.90 per hourWashington County cement mason: $60.74 per hourO'Brien County cement mason: $13.00 per hourPocahontas County cement mason: $13.00 per hourDavis County cement mason: $32.19 per hourCrawford County cement mason: $58.38 per hourGrundy County cement mason: $24.90 per hourAudubon County cement mason: $58.38 per hourLinn County cement mason: $24.13 per hourKeokuk County cement mason: $32.19 per hourSac County cement mason: $13.00 per hourWoodbury County cement mason: $60.74 per hourPottawattamie County cement mason: $60.74 per hourMuscatine County cement mason: $32.19 per hourMills County cement mason: $60.74 per hourOsceola County cement mason: $13.00 per hourFayette County cement mason: $18.72 per hourJasper County cement mason: $32.19 per hourDes Moines County cement mason: $32.19 per hourStory County cement mason: $58.38 per hourPlymouth County cement mason: $13.00 per hourAppanoose County cement mason: $32.19 per hourDubuque County cement mason: $24.13 per hourFremont County cement mason: $58.38 per hourDecatur County cement mason: $58.38 per hourWinneshiek County cement mason: $18.72 per hourClay County cement mason: $13.00 per hourJohnson County cement mason: $60.74 per hourLucas County cement mason: $58.38 per hourMonroe County cement mason: $32.19 per hourIowa County cement mason: $32.19 per hourBenton County cement mason: $24.13 per hourKossuth County cement mason: $13.00 per hourScott County cement mason: $60.74 per hourHarrison County cement mason: $60.74 per hourLouisa County cement mason: $32.19 per hourPage County cement mason: $58.38 per hourClayton County cement mason: $18.72 per hourHumboldt County cement mason: $13.00 per hourJefferson County cement mason: $32.19 per hourSioux County cement mason: $13.00 per hourDallas County cement mason: $58.38 per hourCass County cement mason: $58.38 per hourClarke County cement mason: $58.38 per hourMonona County cement mason: $58.38 per hourCalhoun County cement mason: $13.00 per hourJackson County cement mason: $32.19 per hourChickasaw County cement mason: $18.72 per hourGuthrie County cement mason: $48.86 per hourWinnebago County cement mason: $13.00 per hourDickinson County cement mason: $13.00 per hourLee County cement mason: $58.38 per hourTaylor County cement mason: $58.38 per hourButler County cement mason: $18.72 per hourFloyd County cement mason: $18.72 per hourWorth County cement mason: $18.72 per hourCherokee County cement mason: $13.00 per hourPalo Alto County cement mason: $13.00 per hourTama County cement mason: $32.19 per hourBuena Vista County cement mason: $13.00 per hourLyon County cement mason: $13.00 per hourAllamakee County cement mason: $18.72 per hourClinton County cement mason: $60.74 per hour
$13$13$24$32$58$60Cement Mason, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a cement mason make on prevailing wage in Iowa?

99 counties, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Clinton County1 county$60.74
  2. Harrison County1 county$60.74
  3. Johnson County1 county$60.74
  4. Mills County1 county$60.74
  5. Pottawattamie County1 county$60.74
  6. Scott County1 county$60.74
  7. Washington County1 county$60.74
  8. Woodbury County1 county$60.74
  9. Adair County1 county$58.38
  10. Adams County1 county$58.38
  11. Audubon County1 county$58.38
  12. Boone County1 county$58.38
  13. Carroll County1 county$58.38
  14. Cass County1 county$58.38
  15. Clarke County1 county$58.38
  16. Crawford County1 county$58.38
  17. Dallas County1 county$58.38
  18. Decatur County1 county$58.38
  19. Fremont County1 county$58.38
  20. Greene County1 county$58.38
  21. Lee County1 county$58.38
  22. Lucas County1 county$58.38
  23. Monona County1 county$58.38
  24. Montgomery County1 county$58.38
  25. Page County1 county$58.38
  26. Polk County1 county$58.38
  27. Ringgold County1 county$58.38
  28. Shelby County1 county$58.38
  29. Story County1 county$58.38
  30. Taylor County1 county$58.38
  31. Union County1 county$58.38
  32. Warren County1 county$58.38
  33. Wayne County1 county$58.38
  34. Guthrie County1 county$48.86
  35. Madison County1 county$48.86
  36. Appanoose County1 county$32.19
  37. Cedar County1 county$32.19
  38. Davis County1 county$32.19
  39. Des Moines County1 county$32.19
  40. Henry County1 county$32.19

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Clinton CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$60.74 $32.29 
Harrison CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$60.74 $32.29 
Johnson CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$60.74 $32.29 
Mills CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$60.74 $32.29 
Pottawattamie CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$60.74 $32.29 
Scott CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$60.74 $32.29 
Washington CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$60.74 $32.29 
Woodbury CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$60.74 $32.29 
Adair CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Adams CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Audubon CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Boone CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Carroll CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Cass CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Clarke CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Crawford CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Dallas CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Decatur CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Fremont CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Greene CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Lee CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Lucas CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Monona CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Montgomery CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Page CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Polk CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Ringgold CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Shelby CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Story CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Taylor CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Union CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Warren CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Wayne CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$58.38 $34.55 
Guthrie CountyCONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 2 (The Counties of Dubuque for all Crafts and Linn County for all Crafts except Carpenters.)$48.86 $32.51 
Madison CountyCONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 2 (The Counties of Dubuque for all Crafts and Linn County for all Crafts except Carpenters.)$48.86 $32.51 
Appanoose CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Cedar CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Davis CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Des Moines CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Henry CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Iowa CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Jackson CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Jasper CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Jefferson CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Keokuk CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Louisa CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Mahaska CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Marion CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Marshall CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Monroe CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Muscatine CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Poweshiek CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Tama CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Van Buren CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Wapello CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$32.19 $21.12 
Black Hawk CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$24.90 $20.74 
Bremer CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$24.90 $20.74 
Grundy CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$24.90 $20.74 
Benton CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$24.13 $21.66 
Dubuque CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$24.13 $21.66 
Jones CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$24.13 $21.66 
Linn CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$24.13 $21.66 
Allamakee CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Buchanan CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Butler CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Cerro Gordo CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Chickasaw CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Clayton CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Delaware CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Fayette CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Floyd CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Franklin CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Hardin CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Howard CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Mitchell CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Winneshiek CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Worth CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$18.72 $16.99 
Buena Vista CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Calhoun CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Cherokee CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Clay CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Dickinson CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Emmet CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Hamilton CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Hancock CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Humboldt CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Ida CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Kossuth CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Lyon CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
O'Brien CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Osceola CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Palo Alto CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Plymouth CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Pocahontas CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Sac CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Sioux CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Webster CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Winnebago CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 
Wright CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$13.00 $13.00 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Iowa cement mason pay

What is the cement mason prevailing wage in Polk County?

$58.38 an hour: a $34.55 base wage plus $23.83 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260071, modification 1. Overtime and every cement mason classification in Polk County.

Does cement mason prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Polk County the $58.38 total is a $34.55 base wage plus $23.83 in fringe benefits, about 41% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does cement mason prevailing wage pay overtime in Iowa?

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)).

Which county pays cement masons the most in Iowa?

Clinton County, at $60.74 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Wright County at $13.00, and the median county is $32.19.