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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Penobscot County, Maine
$26.94an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher
$24.42 base wage + $2.52 fringe benefits · Building 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Northern region
On Maine public works in Penobscot County, a cement mason working as cement masons and concrete finisher must be paid at least $26.94 an hour: a $24.42 base wage plus $2.52 in benefits.
MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026; this rate, effective January 10, 2026. A rate written into a contract "must remain unchanged during the time the contract is in effect" (26 MRSA §1306). Checked against maine.gov on October 25, 2026.
MDOL lists 3 cement mason rates for Penobscot County, from $26.94 to $39.09 an hour. See all of them.
MDOL's website rates "are for reference only". Bidders get the project-specific determination from the agency soliciting bids (§1306).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.42 + $2.52
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. MDOL prints the 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) | $24.42 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.52 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $26.94 |
When does this rate change?
- A rate in a contract stays unchanged for the life of the contract (26 MRSA §1306), so later sets don't change existing jobs.
- MDOL publishes one set a year. The 2026 set took effect January 10, 2026 after a 30-day notice period; the next comes after the July 2026 survey (MDOL 2026 rates).
Every cement mason rate in Penobscot County
As MDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Cement Masons and Concrete FinisherHeavy & Bridge · Northern region$39.09
- Cement Masons and Concrete FinisherBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Northern region$26.94
- Cement Masons and Concrete FinisherHighway & Earthwork · Northern region$26.94
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Masons and Concrete FinisherBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes)Northern region | $24.42 | $2.52 | $26.94 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete FinisherHighway & EarthworkNorthern region | $24.42 | $2.52 | $26.94 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete FinisherHeavy & BridgeNorthern region | $23.94 | $15.15 | $39.09 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon cement mason rate in Penobscot County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Maine's law excludes projects under Davis-Bacon with federally set rates, so a job uses one schedule or the other (26 M.R.S. 1304).
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER at $20.00 ($20.00 base + $0.00 fringe), from ME20260051 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate SUME2022-003. Against MDOL's $26.94: MDOL's rate is $6.94 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUME2022-003 | $20.00 | $20.00 | ME20260051 Mod 1 |
| Highway | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUME2014-042 | $19.27 | $20.40 | ME20260047 Mod 2 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Maine Davis-Bacon changes
How Penobscot 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 Maine
Wage and benefits, nearby
- Penobscot Countybase $24.42$26.94
- Piscataquis Countybase $24.42$26.94
- Hancock Countybase $24.42$26.94
- Waldo Countybase $27.44$28.31
Cement Mason rates in nearby counties
Current MDOL rates. Rates are published per county. "Locality" in the law is where the work is done plus the areas labor is recruited from (26 MRSA §1304(6)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo County | Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher | $27.44 | $28.31 | +$1.37 |
| Penobscot County | Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher | $24.42 | $26.94 | |
| Piscataquis County | Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher | $24.42 | $26.94 | same |
| Hancock County | Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher | $24.42 | $26.94 | same |
| Washington County | Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher | $24.42 | $26.94 | same |
| Somerset County | Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher | $24.42 | $26.94 | same |
| Aroostook County | Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher | $24.42 | $26.94 | same |
More from MDOL on this rate
- MDOL MDOL determination, page 1
- MDOL's 2026 fair minimum wage rates
- MDOL lists journey-level rates. Apprentice rates are those in a registered sponsorship agreement (26 MRSA §1314).
Are you being paid this rate?
You must get at least the minimum wage, and wage plus benefits of at least the total. Contractors post the rates on site and file payroll monthly with the public authority. An underpaid worker can recover the difference plus an equal penalty (26 MRSA §1312). MDOL Wage and Hour: (207) 623-7900.
Source
Department of Labor (MDOL), MDOL determination MDOL-2026-penobscot-b2, effective January 10, 2026, page 1: www.maine.gov/labor/docs/2026/laborstats/prevailingwage/Penobscot/2026%20B2%20Penobscot%20County.pdf
We read every row of MDOL's 2026 county and statewide PDFs and check every number with a second, separate reader. Wage plus benefit equals MDOL's printed total except for 28 one-cent rounding differences; we show the printed total. How we check · Download Penobscot County as CSV · Report an error