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Massachusetts cement mason prevailing wage, county by county

A cement mason's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Massachusetts runs from $73.02 an hour in Hampshire County to $90.05 in Essex County. The median county is $77.78.

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.

Suffolk County cement mason: $90.05 per hourFranklin County: no rate for this tradePlymouth County cement mason: $77.78 per hourBerkshire County cement mason: $73.02 per hourBristol County cement mason: $77.78 per hourNorfolk County cement mason: $90.05 per hourNantucket County: no rate for this tradeHampden County cement mason: $73.02 per hourEssex County cement mason: $90.05 per hourWorcester County cement mason: $77.78 per hourHampshire County cement mason: $73.02 per hourDukes County: no rate for this tradeBarnstable County cement mason: $77.78 per hourMiddlesex County cement mason: $90.05 per hour
$73$73$77$77$90$90Cement 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 Massachusetts?

11 counties, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Essex County1 county$90.05
  2. Middlesex County1 county$90.05
  3. Norfolk County1 county$90.05
  4. Suffolk County1 county$90.05
  5. Barnstable County1 county$77.78
  6. Bristol County1 county$77.78
  7. Plymouth County1 county$77.78
  8. Worcester County1 county$77.78
  9. Berkshire County1 county$73.02
  10. Hampden County1 county$73.02
  11. Hampshire County1 county$73.02

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Essex CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY)$90.05 $49.19 
Middlesex CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY)$90.05 $49.19 
Norfolk CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY)$90.05 $49.19 
Suffolk CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY)$90.05 $49.19 
Barnstable CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$77.78 $56.70 
Bristol CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$77.78 $56.70 
Plymouth CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$77.78 $56.70 
Worcester CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$77.78 $56.70 
Berkshire CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$73.02 $52.13 
Hampden CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$73.02 $52.13 
Hampshire CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$73.02 $52.13 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Massachusetts cement mason pay

What is the cement mason prevailing wage in Middlesex County?

$90.05 an hour: a $49.19 base wage plus $40.86 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every cement mason classification in Middlesex County.

Does cement mason prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Middlesex County the $90.05 total is a $49.19 base wage plus $40.86 in fringe benefits, about 45% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does cement mason prevailing wage pay overtime in Massachusetts?

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 Massachusetts?

Essex County, at $90.05 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Hampshire County at $73.02, and the median county is $77.78.