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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Lewis County, New York
$50.30an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Finisher
$30.52 base wage + $19.78 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Lewis County, a cement mason working as finisher must be paid at least $50.30 an hour: a $30.52 base wage plus $19.78 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $50.30 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 5 cement mason rates for Lewis County, from $50.30 to $65.40 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: $30.52 + $19.78
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) | $30.52 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.78 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $50.30 |
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 Lewis County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg)$65.40
- Mason - Building: Concrete Cutter$65.40
- 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) The townships of Lewis, Leyden, Osceola, Turin and West Turin | $41.97 | $22.63 | $64.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Building: Concrete Cutter The townships of Lewis, Leyden, Osceola, Turin and West Turin | $41.97 | $22.63 | $64.60 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) The townships of Diana, Croghan, Denmark, Pickney, Harrisburg, Lowville, New Breman, Watson, Martinsburg, Montague, Highmarket, & Greig | $40.80 | $24.60 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Building: Concrete Cutter The townships of Diana, Croghan, Denmark, Pickney, Harrisburg, Lowville, New Breman, Watson, Martinsburg, Montague, Highmarket, & Greig | $40.80 | $24.60 | $65.40 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon cement mason rate in Lewis 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 $49.95 ($31.30 base + $18.65 fringe), from NY20260112 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate SUNY2017-014. Against NYSDOL's $50.30: NYSDOL's rate is $0.35 an hour higher.
For highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY. FOOTNOTE A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, JULY THE 4TH, LABOR DAY, AND THANKSGIVING DAY (PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE IS EMPLOYED ONE DAY BEFORE AND ONE DAY AFTER THE at $56.74 ($37.23 base + $19.51 fringe), from NY20260009 modification 3, published July 30, 2026, rate BRNY0002-012. Against NYSDOL's $50.30: The Davis-Bacon rate is $6.44 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUNY2017-014 | $31.30 | $49.95 | NY20260112 Mod 1 |
| Highway, Heavy | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY. FOOTNOTE A. PAID …BRNY0002-012 | $37.23 | $56.74 | NY20260009 Mod 3 |
| Residential | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUNY2013-006 | $23.78 | $38.40 | NY20260079 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 Lewis 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
- Lewis Countybase $30.52$50.30
- Jefferson Countybase $40.80$65.40
- Herkimer Countybase $41.97$64.60
- Oneida Countybase $41.97$64.60
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)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Lewis County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | +$18.20 |
| Jefferson County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $40.80 | $65.40 | +$15.10 |
| Oswego County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $41.47 | $65.40 | +$15.10 |
| St. Lawrence County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $40.81 | $64.88 | +$14.58 |
| Herkimer County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $41.97 | $64.60 | +$14.30 |
| Oneida County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $41.97 | $64.60 | +$14.30 |
| Lewis County | Mason - Building: Finisher | $30.52 | $50.30 |
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 19
- 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-12-2TS.2, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 19: 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 Lewis County as CSV · Report an error