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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Cortland County, New York
$68.41an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$41.38 base wage + $27.03 fringe benefits (supplements)
Cortland County uses the same cement mason rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Cortland County, a cement mason must be paid at least $68.41 an hour: a $41.38 base wage plus $27.03 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $68.41 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 Cortland County, from $68.37 to $68.41 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: $41.38 + $27.03
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) | $41.38 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.03 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $68.41 |
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 Cortland County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason - Building: Brick/Block layer, Cement Mason | $35.68 | $32.69 | $68.37 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $27.03 | $68.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon cement mason rate in Cortland County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER at $85.06 ($53.54 base + $31.52 fringe), from NY20260106 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate BRNY0001-004. Against NYSDOL's $68.41: The Davis-Bacon rate is $16.65 an hour higher.
For highway work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ITHACA CHAPTER) at $63.68 ($38.63 base + $25.05 fringe), from NY20260042 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate BRNY0003-031. Against NYSDOL's $68.41: NYSDOL's rate is $4.73 an hour higher.
For heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER at $25.35 ($17.45 base + $7.90 fringe), from NY20260048 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate SUNY2000-002. Against NYSDOL's $68.41: NYSDOL's rate is $43.06 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBRNY0001-004 | $53.54 | $85.06 | NY20260106 Mod 1 |
| Building | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBRNY0001-004 | $53.54 | $85.06 | NY20260106 Mod 1 |
| Highway | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ITHACA CHAPTER)BRNY0003-031 | $38.63 | $63.68 | NY20260042 Mod 2 |
| Heavy | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUNY2000-002 | $17.45 | $25.35 | NY20260048 Mod 1 |
| Residential | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUNY2013-005 | $22.83 | $33.98 | NY20260078 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New York Davis-Bacon changes
How Cortland 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 New York
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Cortland Countybase $41.38$68.41
- Tompkins Countybase $41.38$68.41
- Chenango Countybase $41.38$68.41
- Onondaga Countybase $40.78$65.40
Cement Mason rates in nearby counties
Current NYSDOL rates. The rate is the one prevailing in the locality where the work is done; some job descriptions cover only part of a county (Labor Law §220(5)(d)).
NYSDOL's cement mason rates for Cortland County are the same as in 1 other county: Tompkins.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Cortland County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 | |
| Tompkins County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 | same |
| Chenango County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 | same |
| Tioga County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 | same |
| Broome County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 | same |
| Onondaga County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $40.78 | $65.40 | −$3.01 |
| Madison County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason/Plaster** | $41.07 | $65.40 | −$3.01 |
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 20
- 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)).
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), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-5-3h, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 20: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
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 Cortland County as CSV · Report an error