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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
$73.02an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$52.13 base wage + $20.89 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUMA2014-010
$39.38an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.38 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUMA2003-001
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Hampshire County, a cement mason must be paid at least $73.02 an hour: a $52.13 base wage plus $20.89 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260020 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $73.02 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260020, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUMA2014-010 (January 11, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Hampshire County, a cement mason must be paid at least $39.38 an hour: a $39.38 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260004 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $39.38 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260004, modification 2, published August 6, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUMA2003-001 (January 8, 2003). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Massachusetts also sets its own rates; on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. The Department of Labor Standards issues them per project, by wage request number, and they must be re-requested after 90 days (M.G.L. c. 149 ss. 26-27), so there is no county schedule to show here.
DOL lists 2 cement mason rates for Hampshire County, from $39.38 to $73.02 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $52.13 + $20.89
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) | $52.13 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $20.89 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $73.02 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.38 + $0.00
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) | $39.38 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $39.38 |
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 Massachusetts change log lists what each one changed.
Every cement mason rate in Hampshire County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHighwaySUMA2014-010 | $52.13 | $20.89 | $73.02 | MA20260020 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERResidentialSUMA2003-001 | $39.38 | $0.00 | $39.38 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
How Hampshire 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 Massachusetts
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Hampshire Countybase $52.13$73.02
- Hampden Countybase $52.13$73.02
- Berkshire Countybase $52.13$73.02
- Worcester Countybase $56.70$77.78
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 Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY) | $49.19 | $90.05 | +$17.03 |
| Norfolk County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY) | $49.19 | $90.05 | +$17.03 |
| Suffolk County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY) | $49.19 | $90.05 | +$17.03 |
| Worcester County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $56.70 | $77.78 | +$4.76 |
| Hampshire County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $52.13 | $73.02 | |
| Hampden County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $52.13 | $73.02 | same |
| Berkshire County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $52.13 | $73.02 | same |
Massachusetts cement mason prevailing wage by county, with a map
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 MA20260020 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260020/1
We read every active Massachusetts 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 Hampshire County as CSV · Report an error