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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Owen County, Kentucky
$31.82an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.92 base wage + $10.90 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUKY2015-048
$49.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$33.60 base wage + $16.05 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (OWEN COUNTY) · PLAS0132-012
$31.51an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$21.51 base wage + $10.00 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUKY2011-011
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Owen County, a cement mason must be paid at least $31.82 an hour: a $20.92 base wage plus $10.90 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260018 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $31.82 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260018, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUKY2015-048 (June 2, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Owen County, a cement mason must be paid at least $49.65 an hour: a $33.60 base wage plus $16.05 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260004 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $49.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260004, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier PLAS0132-012 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Owen County, a cement mason must be paid at least $31.51 an hour: a $21.51 base wage plus $10.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination KY20260055 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $31.51 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination KY20260055, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUKY2011-011 (June 25, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Kentucky repealed its law in 2017 (HB 3), which also bars local prevailing wage rules (17RS HB 3).
DOL lists 4 cement mason rates for Owen County, from $31.51 to $49.65 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.92 + $10.90
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) | $20.92 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.90 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $31.82 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.60 + $16.05
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) | $33.60 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.05 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $49.65 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.51 + $10.00
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) | $21.51 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $31.51 |
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 Kentucky change log lists what each one changed.
Every cement mason rate in Owen County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (OWEN COUNTY)Residential · PLAS0132-012$49.65
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY)Residential · PLAS0692-037$46.36
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBuilding · SUKY2015-048$31.82
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHeavy · SUKY2011-011$31.51
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBuildingSUKY2015-048 | $20.92 | $10.90 | $31.82 | KY20260018 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHeavySUKY2011-011 | $21.51 | $10.00 | $31.51 | KY20260055 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (OWEN COUNTY)ResidentialPLAS0132-012 | $33.60 | $16.05 | $49.65 | KY20260004 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY)ResidentialPLAS0692-037 | $27.80 | $18.56 | $46.36 | KY20260004 Mod 1 |
How Owen 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 Kentucky
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Owen Countybase $20.92$31.82
- Grant Countybase $33.60$49.65
- Henry Countybase $20.21$29.91
- Gallatin Countybase $33.60$49.65
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 Owen County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.60 | $49.65 | +$17.83 |
| Gallatin County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.60 | $49.65 | +$17.83 |
| Scott County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.60 | $49.65 | +$17.83 |
| Owen County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.92 | $31.82 | |
| Carroll County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.92 | $31.82 | same |
| Franklin County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.92 | $31.82 | same |
| Henry County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.21 | $29.91 | −$1.91 |
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 KY20260018 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/KY20260018/1
We read every active Kentucky 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 Owen County as CSV · Report an error