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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Hudson County, New Jersey
$89.64an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$55.84 base wage + $33.80 fringe benefits
On New Jersey public works in Hudson County, a cement mason must be paid at least $89.64 an hour: a $55.84 base wage plus $33.80 in fringe benefits.
NJDOL county packages of October 19, 2026; this rate, effective May 1, 2026. Rates are those in effect when the contract is awarded, plus every pre-determined increase listed then, from its date (NJDOL FAQ). Checked against nj.gov on October 25, 2026.
NJDOL lists 3 cement mason rates for Hudson County, from $89.64 to $94.64 an hour. See all of them.
NJDOL's posted rates are informational. The public body obtains the project's official determination, and it goes in the contract.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $55.84 + $33.80
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NJDOL 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) | $55.84 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.80 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $89.64 |
When does this rate change?
- The rates in effect on the date the contract is awarded apply, plus every pre-determined increase listed then, from its date. A later posting doesn't change an awarded job (NJDOL FAQ). Rates marked expired "remain in effect" until new ones are posted.
- NJDOL reissues a county's package whenever a union agreement changes. This page uses the packages of October 19, 2026 (NJDOL current rates).
Every cement mason rate in Hudson County
As NJDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Cement Mason: General Foreman$94.64
- Cement Mason: Foreman$92.64
- Cement Mason: Journeyman$89.64
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Mason: Foreman | $58.84 | $33.80 | $92.64 | May 1, 2026 |
| Cement Mason: General Foreman | $60.84 | $33.80 | $94.64 | May 1, 2026 |
| Cement Mason: Journeyman | $55.84 | $33.80 | $89.64 | May 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon cement mason rate in Hudson County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Where both Davis-Bacon and the New Jersey Act apply, "whichever rate is higher must be paid" (NJDOL FAQ).
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER at $85.59 ($54.64 base + $30.95 fringe), from NJ20260033 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate PLAS0029-002. Against NJDOL's $89.64: NJDOL's rate is $4.05 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
For highway work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON (BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION AND WARREN Cement masons: Work on suspended staging, not supported from the ground: $.50 per hour additional at $85.59 ($54.64 base + $30.95 fringe), from NJ20260002 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate PLAS0029-001. Against NJDOL's $89.64: NJDOL's rate is $4.05 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
For heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON at $87.56 ($49.60 base + $37.96 fringe), from NJ20260054 modification 2, published August 13, 2026, rate BRNJ0004-001. Against NJDOL's $89.64: NJDOL's rate is $2.08 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERPLAS0029-002 | $54.64 | $85.59 | NJ20260033 Mod 1 |
| Highway | CEMENT MASON (BERGEN, ESSEX AND HUDSON COUNTIES; HUNTERDON COUNTY (north and west of a line drawn from Clover Hill, through Reaville, through Flemington, …BRNJ0002-008 | $49.60 | $87.56 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Highway | CEMENT MASON (BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION AND WARREN Cement masons: Work on suspended staging, not supported from the ground: $.50 …PLAS0029-001 | $54.64 | $85.59 | NJ20260002 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | CEMENT MASONBRNJ0004-001 | $49.60 | $87.56 | NJ20260054 Mod 2 |
| Residential | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERPLAS0029-002 | $54.64 | $85.59 | NJ20260013 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New Jersey Davis-Bacon changes
More from NJDOL on this rate
- NJDOL NJDOL county package, page 13
- NJDOL's current prevailing wage rates
- These are journeyman rates. Apprentices registered with the U.S. Office of Apprenticeship get the percentage in the craft's apprentice schedule, with full benefits unless noted.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your wage to what your employer pays into benefits for you, or pays you in cash each payday, and compare it with the total. Rates for every craft, including future increases, must be posted on site, and certified payroll goes to NJDOL within 10 days of payday (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.29). NJDOL Public Contracts: (609) 292-2259.
Source
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), NJDOL county package NJDOL-20261019-hudson, issued October 19, 2026, effective May 1, 2026, page 13: lwdwebpt.dol.state.nj.us/archivewages/292125119-hudson-10-19-2026.pdf
We read every county package of October 19, 2026, including its statewide pages, and check every number with a second, separate reader. Wage plus benefit equals NJDOL's printed total on every step that prints both. How we check · Download Hudson County as CSV · Report an error