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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Niagara County, New York
$71.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.00 base wage + $33.22 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Niagara County, a cement mason must be paid at least $71.22 an hour: a $38.00 base wage plus $33.22 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $71.22 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 Niagara County, from $68.41 to $71.22 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: $38.00 + $33.22
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) | $38.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.22 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $71.22 |
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.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $38.00 | In force |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Additional $3.00 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Jul 1, 2028 | Additional $3.00 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every cement mason rate in Niagara 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 / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $38.00 | $33.22 | $71.22 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) Only the Bricklayer classification applies. | $41.38 | $27.03 | $68.41 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon cement mason rate in Niagara 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 FINISHER at $67.72 ($33.55 base + $34.17 fringe), from NY20260019 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate PLAS0111-003. Against NYSDOL's $71.22: NYSDOL's rate is $3.50 an hour higher.
For highway and heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT FINISHER at $67.72 ($33.55 base + $34.17 fringe), from NY20260011 modification 3, published July 30, 2026, rate PLAS0111-002. Against NYSDOL's $71.22: NYSDOL's rate is $3.50 an hour higher.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CEMENT FINISHERPLAS0111-003 | $33.55 | $67.72 | NY20260019 Mod 1 |
| Building | CEMENT FINISHERPLAS0111-003 | $33.55 | $67.72 | NY20260019 Mod 1 |
| Highway, Heavy | CEMENT FINISHERPLAS0111-002 | $33.55 | $67.72 | NY20260011 Mod 3 |
| Residential | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUNY2013-013 | $20.53 | $22.68 | NY20260086 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 Niagara 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
- Niagara Countybase $38.00$71.22
- Orleans Countybase $41.38$68.41
- Erie Countybase $38.00$71.22
- Genesee Countybase $38.56$68.49
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 Niagara County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $38.00 | $71.22 | |
| Erie County | Mason - Building / Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason | $38.00 | $71.22 | same |
| Genesee County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $38.56 | $68.49 | −$2.73 |
| Wyoming County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $38.56 | $68.49 | −$2.73 |
| Monroe County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $38.56 | $68.49 | −$2.73 |
| Livingston County | Mason - Building: Cement Mason | $38.56 | $68.49 | −$2.73 |
| Orleans County | Mason - Heavy&Highway: Cement Mason (Heavy & Highway) | $41.38 | $68.41 | −$2.81 |
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Additional $1.00 per hr for Swing scaffold or exterior scaffold 42' or higher.
- Additional $1.00 per hr when required to wear respirator.
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-3-111Erie, 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 Niagara County as CSV · Report an error