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Pennsylvania cement mason prevailing wage, county by county

A cement mason's prevailing wage on Pennsylvania public works runs from $49.50 an hour in Erie County to $81.16 in Bucks County. The median county is $57.60.

Cement Mason rate in each Pennsylvania county, A to Z

67 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adams CountyCement Masons
$36.00 $21.30 $57.30 May 1, 202526-09288
Allegheny CountyCement Masons
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09341
Armstrong CountyCement Masons
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09026
Beaver CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-09163
Bedford CountyCement Masons · Somerset County group
$32.97 $22.47 $55.44 Jan 1, 202626-09306
Berks CountyCement Masons
$35.85 $20.90 $56.75 May 1, 202526-09338
Blair CountyCement Masons
$32.97 $22.47 $55.44 Jan 1, 202626-09212
Bradford CountyCement Masons · Bradford County group
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09331
Bucks CountyCement Masons
$48.70 $32.46 $81.16 May 1, 202526-09339
Butler CountyCement Masons
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09347
Cambria CountyCement Masons
$31.22 $20.22 $51.44 Jan 1, 202426-09315
Cameron CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-08316
Carbon CountyCement Masons
$35.18 $24.45 $59.63 May 1, 202326-09067
Centre CountyCement Masons
$32.97 $22.47 $55.44 Jan 1, 202626-09327
Chester CountyCement Masons
$48.70 $32.46 $81.16 May 1, 202526-09266
Clarion CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-09104
Clearfield CountyCement Masons
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09257
Clinton CountyCement Masons
$32.97 $22.47 $55.44 Jan 1, 202626-09136
Columbia CountyCement Masons · Bradford County group
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09335
Crawford CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-08781
Cumberland CountyCement Masons · Cumberland County group
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-09287
Dauphin CountyCement Masons
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-09346
Delaware CountyCement Masons
$48.70 $32.46 $81.16 May 1, 202526-09317
Elk CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-08059
Erie CountyCement Masons
$31.89 $17.61 $49.50 May 1, 202226-09304
Fayette CountyCement Masons
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-08555
Forest CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-09071
Franklin CountyCement Masons
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-09303
Fulton CountyCement Masons
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-08846
Greene CountyCement Masons · Indiana County group
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09313
Huntingdon CountyCement Masons
$32.97 $22.47 $55.44 Jan 1, 202626-09325
Indiana CountyCement Masons · Indiana County group
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09299
Jefferson CountyCement Masons
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09105
Juniata CountyCement Masons
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-07747
Lackawanna CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09227
Lancaster CountyCement Masons
$36.00 $21.30 $57.30 May 1, 202526-09261
Lawrence CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-09267
Lebanon CountyCement Masons
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-09214
Lehigh CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $25.40 $63.18 May 1, 202526-09343
Luzerne CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09337
Lycoming CountyCement Masons · Bradford County group
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09344
McKean CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-08597
Mercer CountyCement Masons
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09069
Mifflin CountyCement Masons
$32.97 $22.47 $55.44 Jan 1, 202626-08685
Monroe CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09348
Montgomery CountyCement Masons
$48.70 $32.46 $81.16 May 1, 202526-09328
Montour CountyCement Masons
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-09166
Northampton CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $25.40 $63.18 May 1, 202526-09320
Northumberland CountyCement Masons · Cumberland County group
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-09280
Perry CountyCement Masons
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-08914
Philadelphia CountyCement Masons
$48.70 $32.46 $81.16 May 1, 202526-09340
Pike CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09059
Potter CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-09244
Schuylkill CountyCement Masons
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-09349
Snyder CountyCement Masons
$34.65 $22.95 $57.60 May 1, 202526-08603
Somerset CountyCement Masons · Somerset County group
$32.97 $22.47 $55.44 Jan 1, 202626-09298
Sullivan CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09301
Susquehanna CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-08636
Tioga CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09250
Union CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-08515
Venango CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-09281
Warren CountyCement Masons
$34.57 $25.09 $59.66 Jul 1, 202426-08859
Washington CountyCement Masons
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09254
Wayne CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09140
Westmoreland CountyCement Masons
$36.02 $26.14 $62.16 Jun 1, 202626-09316
Wyoming CountyCement Masons
$37.78 $15.05 $52.83 Jun 1, 202426-09168
York CountyCement Masons
$36.00 $21.30 $57.30 May 1, 202526-09264

Main cement mason classification in each county (Cement masons), PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Rates are set per project: the public body gets a determination before bidding, and once the contract is signed its rates "shall not be altered" while it is in force (Act § 4). A determination must be re-requested if the contract isn't awarded within 120 days (34 Pa. Code 9.104(a)). Checked October 25, 2026.

Lebanon County cement mason: $57.60 per hourBeaver County cement mason: $59.66 per hourVenango County cement mason: $59.66 per hourGreene County cement mason: $62.16 per hourJefferson County cement mason: $62.16 per hourCambria County cement mason: $51.44 per hourLancaster County cement mason: $57.30 per hourAllegheny County cement mason: $62.16 per hourErie County cement mason: $49.50 per hourBucks County cement mason: $81.16 per hourArmstrong County cement mason: $62.16 per hourCameron County cement mason: $59.66 per hourCarbon County cement mason: $59.63 per hourElk County cement mason: $59.66 per hourBedford County cement mason: $55.44 per hourChester County cement mason: $81.16 per hourClarion County cement mason: $59.66 per hourForest County cement mason: $59.66 per hourNorthumberland County cement mason: $57.60 per hourFulton County cement mason: $57.60 per hourNorthampton County cement mason: $63.18 per hourJuniata County cement mason: $57.60 per hourWyoming County cement mason: $52.83 per hourLawrence County cement mason: $59.66 per hourMercer County cement mason: $62.16 per hourLuzerne County cement mason: $52.83 per hourBlair County cement mason: $55.44 per hourSomerset County cement mason: $55.44 per hourDelaware County cement mason: $81.16 per hourIndiana County cement mason: $62.16 per hourLehigh County cement mason: $63.18 per hourTioga County cement mason: $52.83 per hourPike County cement mason: $52.83 per hourMifflin County cement mason: $55.44 per hourSchuylkill County cement mason: $57.60 per hourLycoming County cement mason: $52.83 per hourColumbia County cement mason: $52.83 per hourMonroe County cement mason: $52.83 per hourUnion County cement mason: $52.83 per hourCrawford County cement mason: $59.66 per hourWayne County cement mason: $52.83 per hourSusquehanna County cement mason: $52.83 per hourPotter County cement mason: $59.66 per hourMontour County cement mason: $57.60 per hourCumberland County cement mason: $57.60 per hourCentre County cement mason: $55.44 per hourPerry County cement mason: $57.60 per hourSnyder County cement mason: $57.60 per hourClearfield County cement mason: $62.16 per hourPhiladelphia County cement mason: $81.16 per hourWarren County cement mason: $59.66 per hourClinton County cement mason: $55.44 per hourButler County cement mason: $62.16 per hourFayette County cement mason: $62.16 per hourLackawanna County cement mason: $52.83 per hourSullivan County cement mason: $52.83 per hourWashington County cement mason: $62.16 per hourMcKean County cement mason: $59.66 per hourBerks County cement mason: $56.75 per hourAdams County cement mason: $57.30 per hourYork County cement mason: $57.30 per hourMontgomery County cement mason: $81.16 per hourHuntingdon County cement mason: $55.44 per hourWestmoreland County cement mason: $62.16 per hourDauphin County cement mason: $57.60 per hourBradford County cement mason: $52.83 per hourFranklin County cement mason: $57.60 per hour
$49$52$57$59$62$81Cement Mason, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a cement mason make on prevailing wage in Pennsylvania?

$49.50 to $81.16 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $57.60. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 58 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Bucks County1 county$81.16
  2. Chester County1 county$81.16
  3. Delaware County1 county$81.16
  4. Montgomery County1 county$81.16
  5. Philadelphia County1 county$81.16
  6. Lehigh County1 county$63.18
  7. Northampton County1 county$63.18
  8. Indiana County group2 counties$62.16
  9. Allegheny County1 county$62.16
  10. Armstrong County1 county$62.16
  11. Butler County1 county$62.16
  12. Clearfield County1 county$62.16
  13. Fayette County1 county$62.16
  14. Jefferson County1 county$62.16
  15. Mercer County1 county$62.16
  16. Washington County1 county$62.16
  17. Westmoreland County1 county$62.16
  18. Beaver County1 county$59.66
  19. Cameron County1 county$59.66
  20. Clarion County1 county$59.66
  21. Crawford County1 county$59.66
  22. Elk County1 county$59.66
  23. Forest County1 county$59.66
  24. Lawrence County1 county$59.66
  25. McKean County1 county$59.66
  26. Potter County1 county$59.66
  27. Venango County1 county$59.66
  28. Warren County1 county$59.66
  29. Carbon County1 county$59.63
  30. Cumberland County group2 counties$57.60
  31. Dauphin County1 county$57.60
  32. Franklin County1 county$57.60
  33. Fulton County1 county$57.60
  34. Juniata County1 county$57.60
  35. Lebanon County1 county$57.60
  36. Montour County1 county$57.60
  37. Perry County1 county$57.60
  38. Schuylkill County1 county$57.60
  39. Snyder County1 county$57.60
  40. Adams County1 county$57.30
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Bucks CountyCement Masons$48.70 $81.16 
Chester CountyCement Masons$48.70 $81.16 
Delaware CountyCement Masons$48.70 $81.16 
Montgomery CountyCement Masons$48.70 $81.16 
Philadelphia CountyCement Masons$48.70 $81.16 
Lehigh CountyCement Masons$37.78 $63.18 
Northampton CountyCement Masons$37.78 $63.18 
Indiana County group, 2 localities: Greene, IndianaCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Allegheny CountyCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Armstrong CountyCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Butler CountyCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Clearfield CountyCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Fayette CountyCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Jefferson CountyCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Mercer CountyCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Washington CountyCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Westmoreland CountyCement Masons$36.02 $62.16 
Beaver CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Cameron CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Clarion CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Crawford CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Elk CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Forest CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Lawrence CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
McKean CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Potter CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Venango CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Warren CountyCement Masons$34.57 $59.66 
Carbon CountyCement Masons$35.18 $59.63 
Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, NorthumberlandCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Dauphin CountyCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Franklin CountyCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Fulton CountyCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Juniata CountyCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Lebanon CountyCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Montour CountyCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Perry CountyCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Schuylkill CountyCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Snyder CountyCement Masons$34.65 $57.60 
Adams CountyCement Masons$36.00 $57.30 
Lancaster CountyCement Masons$36.00 $57.30 
York CountyCement Masons$36.00 $57.30 
Berks CountyCement Masons$35.85 $56.75 
Somerset County group, 2 localities: Bedford, SomersetCement Masons$32.97 $55.44 
Blair CountyCement Masons$32.97 $55.44 
Centre CountyCement Masons$32.97 $55.44 
Clinton CountyCement Masons$32.97 $55.44 
Huntingdon CountyCement Masons$32.97 $55.44 
Mifflin CountyCement Masons$32.97 $55.44 
Bradford County group, 3 localities: Bradford, Columbia, LycomingCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Lackawanna CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Luzerne CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Monroe CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Pike CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Sullivan CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Susquehanna CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Tioga CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Union CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Wayne CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Wyoming CountyCement Masons$37.78 $52.83 
Cambria CountyCement Masons$31.22 $51.44 
Erie CountyCement Masons$31.89 $49.50 

4 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 58 counties with rates of their own.

PPWS determinations list journeyperson rates only. Apprentices may be paid less only when registered with the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council and employed within its ratios (34 Pa. Code 9.103(9)); otherwise pay the journeyperson rate.

Questions about Pennsylvania cement mason pay

What is the cement mason prevailing wage in Philadelphia County?

$81.16 an hour: a $48.70 base wage plus $32.46 in fringe benefits, under PPWS county schedules from each county's newest determination (Oct 25, 2026). Overtime and every cement mason classification in Philadelphia County.

Does cement mason prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Philadelphia County the $81.16 total is a $48.70 base wage plus $32.46 in fringe benefits, about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does cement mason prevailing wage pay overtime in Pennsylvania?

The Act sets no overtime rule and determinations print no overtime rates. The state Minimum Wage Act requires 1½ times the regular rate over 40 hours in a workweek (L&I FAQ).

Do apprentice cement masons get this rate?

PPWS determinations list journeyperson rates only. Apprentices may be paid less only when registered with the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council and employed within its ratios (34 Pa. Code 9.103(9)); otherwise pay the journeyperson rate.

Why do some counties have the same cement mason rate?

L&I often publishes the same cement mason rates for several counties. Across Pennsylvania, the 67 counties with a cement mason rate fall into 62 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Bradford County group).