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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Montgomery County, New York
$68.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$43.92 base wage + $24.58 fringe benefits (supplements) · General construction
Montgomery County uses the same cement mason rates as 10 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On New York public works in Montgomery County, 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 Montgomery County, 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 Montgomery 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: 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 rate in Montgomery 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 NY20260120 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate SUNY2017-022. Against NYSDOL's $68.50: NYSDOL's rate is $18.55 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUNY2017-022 | $31.30 | $49.95 | NY20260120 Mod 1 |
| 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 Montgomery 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
- Montgomery Countybase $43.92$68.50
- Fulton Countybase $43.92$68.50
- Schenectady Countybase $43.92$68.50
- Otsego Countybase $41.38$68.41
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 Montgomery County are the same as in 10 other counties: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and 2 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | |
| Fulton County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | same |
| Schenectady County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | same |
| Schoharie County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | same |
| Albany County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | same |
| Saratoga County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason(Bldg) | $43.92 | $68.50 | same |
| Otsego County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 | −$0.09 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- (*)Fireproofing of Structural only.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL NYSDOL schedule, page 22
- 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.1, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 22: 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 Montgomery County as CSV · Report an error