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Missouri cement mason prevailing wage, county by county
A cement mason's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $63.28 in St. Louis City. The median county is $27.00.
Main cement mason classification in each county (Cement mason), Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). The rates attached to the call for bids "shall remain in effect for the duration of that particular contract" (RSMo 290.250). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a cement mason make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 109 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- St. Louis City1 county$63.28
- St. Charles County1 county$62.83
- Phelps County1 county$62.64
- Jefferson County1 county$61.74
- St. Louis County1 county$61.40
- Franklin County1 county$61.32
- St. Francois County1 county$61.25
- Cass County1 county$61.12
- Clay County1 county$61.00
- Ste. Genevieve County1 county$60.77
- Jackson County1 county$60.56
- Platte County1 county$59.77
- Boone County1 county$58.30
- Adair County1 county$54.91
- Bollinger County1 county$53.78
- Mississippi County1 county$53.54
- Perry County1 county$53.50
- Scott County1 county$53.38
- Cape Girardeau County1 county$53.37
- New Madrid County1 county$53.07
- Cole County1 county$51.32
- Jasper County1 county$44.79
- Christian County1 county$42.92
- Greene County1 county$42.74
- Buchanan County1 county$35.27
- Callaway County1 county$34.78
- Lincoln County1 county$31.59
- Newton County1 county$31.34
- Ralls County1 county$31.09
- Osage County1 county$30.59
- Marion County1 county$30.34
- Warren County1 county$30.11
- Sullivan County1 county$29.47
- Montgomery County1 county$29.25
- Pettis County1 county$29.19
- Henry County1 county$28.91
- Crawford County1 county$28.68
- Iron County1 county$28.55
- Audrain County1 county$28.52
- Reynolds County1 county$28.45
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City | Cement Mason | $63.28 | — |
| St. Charles County | Cement Mason | $62.83 | — |
| Phelps County | Cement Mason | $62.64 | — |
| Jefferson County | Cement Mason | $61.74 | — |
| St. Louis County | Cement Mason | $61.40 | — |
| Franklin County | Cement Mason | $61.32 | — |
| St. Francois County | Cement Mason | $61.25 | — |
| Cass County | Cement Mason | $61.12 | — |
| Clay County | Cement Mason | $61.00 | — |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Cement Mason | $60.77 | — |
| Jackson County | Cement Mason | $60.56 | — |
| Platte County | Cement Mason | $59.77 | — |
| Boone County | Cement Mason | $58.30 | — |
| Adair County | Cement Mason | $54.91 | — |
| Bollinger County | Cement Mason | $53.78 | — |
| Mississippi County | Cement Mason | $53.54 | — |
| Perry County | Cement Mason | $53.50 | — |
| Scott County | Cement Mason | $53.38 | — |
| Cape Girardeau County | Cement Mason | $53.37 | — |
| New Madrid County | Cement Mason | $53.07 | — |
| Cole County | Cement Mason | $51.32 | — |
| Jasper County | Cement Mason | $44.79 | — |
| Christian County | Cement Mason | $42.92 | — |
| Greene County | Cement Mason | $42.74 | — |
| Buchanan County | Cement Mason | $35.27 | — |
| Callaway County | Cement Mason | $34.78 | — |
| Lincoln County | Cement Mason | $31.59 | — |
| Newton County | Cement Mason | $31.34 | — |
| Ralls County | Cement Mason | $31.09 | — |
| Osage County | Cement Mason | $30.59 | — |
| Marion County | Cement Mason | $30.34 | — |
| Warren County | Cement Mason | $30.11 | — |
| Sullivan County | Cement Mason | $29.47 | — |
| Montgomery County | Cement Mason | $29.25 | — |
| Pettis County | Cement Mason | $29.19 | — |
| Henry County | Cement Mason | $28.91 | — |
| Crawford County | Cement Mason | $28.68 | — |
| Iron County | Cement Mason | $28.55 | — |
| Audrain County | Cement Mason | $28.52 | — |
| Reynolds County | Cement Mason | $28.45 | — |
| Clinton County | Cement Mason | $28.39 | — |
| Randolph County | Cement Mason | $28.32 | — |
| Moniteau County | Cement Mason | $28.30 | — |
| Pike County | Cement Mason | $28.21 | — |
| Pulaski County | Cement Mason | $28.13 | — |
| Lawrence County | Cement Mason | $27.94 | — |
| Camden County | Cement Mason | $27.93 | — |
| Laclede County | Cement Mason | $27.90 | — |
| Butler County | Cement Mason | $27.82 | — |
| Ray County | Cement Mason | $27.67 | — |
| Johnson County | Cement Mason | $27.66 | — |
| Barry County | Cement Mason | $27.60 | — |
| Vernon County | Cement Mason | $27.45 | — |
| Polk County | Cement Mason | $27.39 | — |
| Saline County | Cement Mason | $27.29 | — |
| Webster County | Cement Mason | $27.20 | — |
| Stoddard County | Cement Mason | $27.19 | — |
| DeKalb County | Cement Mason | $27.00 | — |
| Holt County group, 2 localities: Holt, Shelby | Cement Mason | $26.79 | — |
| Howell County | Cement Mason | $26.59 | — |
| Lewis County | Cement Mason | $26.58 | — |
| Mercer County | Cement Mason | $26.56 | — |
| Linn County | Cement Mason | $26.55 | — |
| Miller County | Cement Mason | $26.53 | — |
| Lafayette County | Cement Mason | $26.49 | — |
| Livingston County | Cement Mason | $26.42 | — |
| Atchison County | Cement Mason | $26.38 | — |
| McDonald County | Cement Mason | $26.23 | — |
| Macon County | Cement Mason | $26.00 | — |
| Carroll County | Cement Mason | $25.97 | — |
| Barton County | Cement Mason | $25.87 | — |
| Nodaway County | Cement Mason | $25.79 | — |
| Scotland County | Cement Mason | $25.69 | — |
| Gentry County | Cement Mason | $25.66 | — |
| Howard County | Cement Mason | $25.51 | — |
| Putnam County | Cement Mason | $25.50 | — |
| Caldwell County | Cement Mason | $25.44 | — |
| Bates County | Cement Mason | $25.38 | — |
| Chariton County | Cement Mason | $25.32 | — |
| Dent County | Cement Mason | $25.18 | — |
| Monroe County | Cement Mason | $25.05 | — |
| Cooper County | Cement Mason | $24.97 | — |
| Taney County | Cement Mason | $24.94 | — |
| Schuyler County | Cement Mason | $24.76 | — |
| Knox County | Cement Mason | $24.73 | — |
| Texas County | Cement Mason | $24.72 | — |
| Grundy County | Cement Mason | $24.69 | — |
| Harrison County | Cement Mason | $24.40 | — |
| Madison County | Cement Mason | $24.36 | — |
| Daviess County | Cement Mason | $24.31 | — |
| Maries County | Cement Mason | $23.99 | — |
| Cedar County | Cement Mason | $23.91 | — |
| Andrew County | Cement Mason | $23.71 | — |
| Washington County | Cement Mason | $23.65 | — |
| Wright County | Cement Mason | $23.61 | — |
| Stone County | Cement Mason | $23.59 | — |
| Gasconade County | Cement Mason | $23.55 | — |
| Dade County | Cement Mason | $23.47 | — |
| St. Clair County | Cement Mason | $23.46 | — |
| Pemiscot County | Cement Mason | $23.34 | — |
| Morgan County | Cement Mason | $23.24 | — |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Wayne | Cement Mason | $22.76 | — |
| Douglas County | Cement Mason | $22.63 | — |
| Hickory County | Cement Mason | $21.72 | — |
| Oregon County | Cement Mason | $21.65 | — |
| Dunklin County group, 2 localities: Dallas, Dunklin | Cement Mason | $21.49 | — |
| Clark County | Cement Mason | $21.35 | — |
| Carter County | Cement Mason | $21.34 | — |
| Shannon County | Cement Mason | $21.02 | — |
| Ozark County | Cement Mason | $19.97 | — |
| Worth County | Cement Mason | $19.72 | — |
| Ripley County | Cement Mason | $19.36 | — |
3 groups of counties with identical DLS rates, and 109 counties with rates of their own.
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Questions about Missouri cement mason pay
What is the cement mason prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$61.40 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every cement mason classification in St. Louis County.
Does cement mason prevailing wage pay overtime in Missouri?
Over 10 hours a day or 40 a week pays at least 1½ times the prevailing rate, and Sundays and holidays at least double time. Because Missouri's rate already includes fringes, the multiplier applies to the whole printed figure (RSMo 290.230).
Do apprentice cement masons get this rate?
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Why do some counties have the same cement mason rate?
DLS often publishes the same cement mason rates for several counties. Across Missouri, the 115 counties with a cement mason rate fall into 112 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Benton County group).
Which county pays cement masons the most in Missouri?
St. Louis City, at $63.28 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $27.00.