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Cement Mason prevailing wage, Albany County group, New York (11 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same cement mason rates, row for row, in 11 counties: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie and Washington. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$68.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$43.92 base wage + $24.58 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
On New York public works in each of these 11 counties, a cement mason must be paid at least $68.50 an hour: a $43.92 base wage plus $24.58 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $68.50 is our sum of the two.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. New York doesn't lock rates at bid: contractors pay the current prevailing rate, including the dated steps in the schedule, and monthly corrections retroactive to July 1 (NYSDOL). Checked against dol.ny.gov on October 25, 2026.
NYSDOL lists 2 cement mason rates for each of these counties, from $39.21 to $68.50 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $43.92 + $24.58
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NYSDOL prints the supplements 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) | $43.92 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.58 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $68.50 |
When does this rate change?
- New York rates aren't locked at bid. Each rate stays until its next printed effective date or the new annual determination on July 1, and contractors must pay the current rate (Article 8 schedules).
- NYSDOL posts error corrections and updates on the first business day of each month, and contractors pay them "retroactive to July 1" (NYSDOL). This page uses the 2026-27 schedules with the October 1, 2026 updates.
Every cement mason rate in the Albany County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg)General construction | $43.92 | $24.58 | $68.50 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Residential: Cement MasonResidentialResidential | $26.79 | $12.42 | $39.21 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon cement mason rates in these counties
The counties share NYSDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NYSDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Columbia County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.84 | NY20260105 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$13.66 |
| Fulton County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.65 | NY20260109 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$13.85 |
| Greene County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.84 | NY20260111 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$13.66 |
| Hamilton County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $49.95 | NY20260120 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$18.55 |
| Montgomery County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $49.95 | NY20260120 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$18.55 |
| Rensselaer County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Saratoga County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Schenectady County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Schoharie County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Washington County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Albany County group 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 New York
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Albany County groupbase $43.92$68.50
- Schenectady Countybase $43.92$68.50
- Greene Countybase $43.92$68.50
- Ulster Countybase $49.18$88.74
Which county is in which cement mason group
Every New York county with a cement mason rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County group, 7 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $59.87 | $94.68 |
| New York City | Cement Mason | $59.87 | $94.63 |
| Westchester County group, 3 localities: Putnam, Rockland, Westchester | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $50.15 | $90.30 |
| Orange County* | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $50.15 | $90.30 |
| Dutchess County group, 3 localities: Dutchess, Sullivan, Ulster | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $49.18 | $88.74 |
| Erie County | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $38.00 | $71.22 |
| Niagara County | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $38.00 | $71.22 |
| Albany County group, 11 localities: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 |
| Monroe County group, 8 localities: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $38.56 | $68.49 |
| Steuben County group, 11 localities: Allegany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Orleans, Otsego, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 |
| Tompkins County group, 2 localities: Cortland, Tompkins | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 |
| Cattaraugus County* | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 |
| Cayuga County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason/Plaster** | $41.07 | $65.40 |
| Jefferson County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $40.80 | $65.40 |
| Madison County* | Mason - Building: Cement Mason/Plaster** | $41.07 | $65.40 |
| Onondaga County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $40.78 | $65.40 |
| Oswego County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $41.47 | $65.40 |
| St. Lawrence County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $40.81 | $64.88 |
| Oneida County group, 2 localities: Herkimer, Oneida | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $41.97 | $64.60 |
| Franklin County group, 3 localities: Clinton, Essex, Franklin | Mason - Building: Cement Finisher | $39.32 | $62.52 |
| Warren County* | Mason - Building: Cement Finisher | $39.32 | $62.52 |
| Lewis County | Mason - Building: Finisher | $30.52 | $50.30 |
9 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 13 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- (*)Fireproofing of Structural only.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL's Article 8 schedules
- These are journeyworker rates. Only apprentices individually registered in a NYSDOL-registered program may be paid apprentice rates (Labor Law §220(3-e)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Albany · Columbia · Fulton · Greene · Hamilton · Montgomery · Rensselaer · Saratoga · Schenectady · Schoharie · Washington
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your hourly wage to the supplements your employer pays for you (benefits or cash), and compare it with the total. Contractors need a Contractor Registry certificate and file certified payroll electronically with NYSDOL. NYSDOL Bureau of Public Work: dol.ny.gov/prevailing-wage.
Source
Department of Labor (NYSDOL), 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. For the row this page leads with:
- Albany: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 19
- Columbia: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 23
- Fulton: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 22
- Greene: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 23
- Hamilton: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 20
- Montgomery: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 22
- Rensselaer: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 19
- Saratoga: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 21
- Schenectady: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 19
- Schoharie: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 19
- Washington: NYSDOL-12-2b.1, page 19
We read every NYSDOL job description and county schedule for 2026-27, with the monthly updates through October 1, 2026, and the NYC Comptroller's schedule, and check every number with a second read. Neither agency prints a total; ours is wage plus supplements. How we check · Download every New York rate as CSV · Report an error