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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Deschutes County, Oregon
$71.52an hour, base + fringe
$48.13 wage + $23.39 fringe
Deschutes County uses the same cement mason rates as 35 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Oregon public works in Deschutes County, a cement mason must be paid at least $71.52 an hour: a $48.13 base wage plus $23.39 in fringe. BOLI prints no total, so $71.52 is our sum of the two.
BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment; this rate, effective September 3, 2026. A project generally uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, for the whole project (OAR 839-025-0020). Checked against oregon.gov on October 25, 2026.
BOLI lists 4 cement mason rates for Deschutes County, from $71.52 to $73.52 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe: $48.13 + $23.39
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. BOLI prints the fringe 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) | $48.13 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.39 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; BOLI prints no total) | $71.52 |
Add the zone differential for distance (crafts.json sections key cement-mason--statewide -> zones)
Davis-Bacon cement mason rate in Deschutes County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. On projects that are also federal, Oregon requires the higher of the state and the federal rate, and the specifications must contain both (ORS 279C.830, 279C.838).
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER at $48.25 ($30.07 base + $18.18 fringe), from OR20260097 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate SUOR2018-017. Against BOLI's $71.52: BOLI's rate is $23.27 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
For heavy work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER at $66.44 ($46.13 base + $20.31 fringe), from OR20260055 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate PLAS0555-006. Against BOLI's $71.52: BOLI's rate is $5.08 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base + fringe | Base | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERSUOR2018-017 | $48.25 | $30.07 | OR20260097 Mod 1 |
| Highway | CEMENT MASON (ZONE DIFFERENTIAL FOR CEMENT MASON - ADD TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR THE FOLLOWING CITIES: (REFERENCE CITY) BEND, PORTLAND, PENDLETON, MEDFORD, …PLAS0555-001 | $66.44 | $46.13 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Highway | CEMENT MASONS: DOING BOTH COMPOSITION/POWER MACHINERY AND SUSPENDED/HANGING SCAFFOLD. (ZONE DIFFERENTIAL FOR CEMENT MASON - ADD TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR THE …PLAS0555-001 | $68.36 | $48.05 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Highway | CEMENT MASONS: ON SUSPENDED, SWINGING AND/OR HANGING SCAFFOLD. (ZONE DIFFERENTIAL FOR CEMENT MASON - ADD TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR THE FOLLOWING CITIES: …PLAS0555-001 | $67.40 | $47.09 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Highway | CEMENT MASONS: COMPOSITION WORKERS AND POWER MACHINERY OPERATORS. (ZONE DIFFERENTIAL FOR CEMENT MASON - ADD TO BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR THE FOLLOWING CITIES: …PLAS0555-001 | $67.40 | $47.09 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERPLAS0555-006 | $66.44 | $46.13 | OR20260055 Mod 1 |
| Residential | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERPLAS0555-003 | $66.44 | $46.13 | OR20260014 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Oregon Davis-Bacon changes
When this rate changes
- A project uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, and a later book or amendment doesn't change it (OAR 839-025-0020(6)).
- BOLI updates rates about quarterly, by book or amendment. This page uses the September 3, 2026 book with the October 5, 2026 amendment, for projects first advertised from October 5, 2026 (BOLI rates).
Every cement mason rate in Deschutes County
As BOLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CEMENT MASON - Group 4$73.52
- CEMENT MASON - Group 2$72.52
- CEMENT MASON - Group 3$72.52
- CEMENT MASON - Group 1$71.52
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON - Group 1 | $71.52 | $48.13 | $23.39 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| CEMENT MASON - Group 2 | $72.52 | $49.13 | $23.39 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| CEMENT MASON - Group 3 | $72.52 | $49.13 | $23.39 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| CEMENT MASON - Group 4 | $73.52 | $50.13 | $23.39 | Sep 3, 2026 |
How Deschutes 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 Oregon
Wage and fringe, nearby
- Deschutes Countybase $48.13$71.52
- Crook Countybase $48.13$71.52
- Jefferson Countybase $48.13$71.52
- Linn Countybase $48.13$71.52
Cement Mason rates in nearby counties
Current BOLI rates. The rate is the union rate for the trade in the locality, or the highest where several apply (ORS 279C.815).
BOLI's cement mason rates for Deschutes County are the same as in 35 other counties: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry and 27 more.
| County | Classification | Base + fringe | Base | vs Deschutes County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deschutes County | CEMENT MASON - Group 1 | $71.52 | $48.13 | |
| Crook County | CEMENT MASON - Group 1 | $71.52 | $48.13 | same |
| Jefferson County | CEMENT MASON - Group 1 | $71.52 | $48.13 | same |
| Linn County | CEMENT MASON - Group 1 | $71.52 | $48.13 | same |
| Lane County | CEMENT MASON - Group 1 | $71.52 | $48.13 | same |
| Wheeler County | CEMENT MASON - Group 1 | $71.52 | $48.13 | same |
| Wasco County | CEMENT MASON - Group 1 | $71.52 | $48.13 | same |
More from BOLI on this rate
- BOLI BOLI rate book, page 10
- BOLI's prevailing wage rates
- These are journey-level rates. BOLI publishes apprentice rates separately with each book.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors post the rates on site, and an underpaid worker can recover the unpaid wages plus an equal amount (ORS 279C.840, 279C.855). BOLI: (971) 245-3844.
Source
Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), BOLI rate book BOLI-2026-09-03, issued September 3, 2026, effective September 3, 2026, page 10: www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Books/BOLI%20September%203%2C%202026%20Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Book.pdf
We read every row of BOLI's September 3, 2026 book and October 5, 2026 amendment and check every number with a second, separate reader. BOLI prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Deschutes County as CSV · Report an error