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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Herkimer County, New York
$64.60an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$41.97 base wage + $22.63 fringe benefits (supplements)
Herkimer County uses the same cement mason rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Herkimer County, a cement mason must be paid at least $64.60 an hour: a $41.97 base wage plus $22.63 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $64.60 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 3 cement mason rates for Herkimer County, from $50.30 to $64.60 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: $41.97 + $22.63
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) | $41.97 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.63 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $64.60 |
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 Herkimer County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg)$64.60
- Mason - Building: Concrete Cutter$64.60
- Mason - Building: Finisher$50.30
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason - Building: Finisher | $30.52 | $19.78 | $50.30 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $41.97 | $22.63 | $64.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Building: Concrete Cutter | $41.97 | $22.63 | $64.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon cement mason rate in Herkimer 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 highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, HEAVY/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCION (UTICA CHAPTER) at $56.74 ($37.23 base + $19.51 fringe), from NY20260031 modification 2, published May 18, 2026, rate BRNY0002-010. Against NYSDOL's $64.60: NYSDOL's rate is $7.86 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Highway, Heavy | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER, HEAVY/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCION (UTICA CHAPTER)BRNY0002-010 | $37.23 | $56.74 | NY20260031 Mod 2 |
| Residential | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUNY2013-023 | $21.30 | $34.57 | NY20260095 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 Herkimer 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
- Herkimer Countybase $41.97$64.60
- Oneida Countybase $41.97$64.60
- Hamilton Countybase $43.92$68.50
- Lewis Countybase $30.52$50.30
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 Herkimer County are the same as in 1 other county: Oneida.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Herkimer County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | +$3.90 |
| Fulton County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | +$3.90 |
| Montgomery County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | +$3.90 |
| Madison County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason/Plaster** | $41.07 | $65.40 | +$0.80 |
| Herkimer County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $41.97 | $64.60 | |
| Oneida County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $41.97 | $64.60 | same |
| Lewis County | Mason - Building: Finisher | $30.52 | $50.30 | −$14.30 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Additional $.25 per hr. for work in restricted radiation area of atomic plant.
- Additional $5.00 per day more for employees working on a two-point suspension scaffold (Pointer, Caulker, and Cleaner are excluded).
- (*)Fireproofer on Structural only.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 21
- 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-12-2b.2, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 21: 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 Herkimer County as CSV · Report an error