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Rhode Island cement mason prevailing wage, county by county
A cement mason's prevailing wage on Rhode Island public works is $73.85 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.
Cement Mason rate in each Rhode Island county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bristol CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) (CEMENT MASON: WORK ON FREE SWINGING SCAFFOLDS UNDER 3 PLANKS WIDTH AND WHICH IS 20 OR MORE FEET ABOVE GROUND AND ANY OFFSET STRUCTURE: $.30 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) · Providence County group | $44.75 | $29.10 | $73.85 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Kent CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) (CEMENT MASON: WORK ON FREE SWINGING SCAFFOLDS UNDER 3 PLANKS WIDTH AND WHICH IS 20 OR MORE FEET ABOVE GROUND AND ANY OFFSET STRUCTURE: $.30 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) · Providence County group | $44.75 | $29.10 | $73.85 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Newport CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) (CEMENT MASON: WORK ON FREE SWINGING SCAFFOLDS UNDER 3 PLANKS WIDTH AND WHICH IS 20 OR MORE FEET ABOVE GROUND AND ANY OFFSET STRUCTURE: $.30 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $44.75 | $29.10 | $73.85 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Providence CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) (CEMENT MASON: WORK ON FREE SWINGING SCAFFOLDS UNDER 3 PLANKS WIDTH AND WHICH IS 20 OR MORE FEET ABOVE GROUND AND ANY OFFSET STRUCTURE: $.30 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) · Providence County group | $44.75 | $29.10 | $73.85 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Washington CountyCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) (CEMENT MASON: WORK ON FREE SWINGING SCAFFOLDS UNDER 3 PLANKS WIDTH AND WHICH IS 20 OR MORE FEET ABOVE GROUND AND ANY OFFSET STRUCTURE: $.30 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) · Providence County group | $44.75 | $29.10 | $73.85 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Main cement mason classification in each county (Cement mason/concrete finisher (building construction) (cement mason: work on free swinging scaffolds under 3 planks width and which is 20 or more feet above ground and any offset structure: $.30 per hour additional.)), Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Rates are set at award, then adjusted every July 1 for the life of the contract (RIGL 37-13-8). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a cement mason make on prevailing wage in Rhode Island?
$73.85 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Providence County group4 counties · CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CON$73.85
- Newport County1 county · CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CON$73.85
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County group, 4 localities: Bristol, Kent, Providence, Washington | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) (CEMENT MASON: WORK ON FREE SWINGING SCAFFOLDS UNDER 3 PLANKS WIDTH AND WHICH IS 20 OR MORE FEET ABOVE GROUND AND ANY OFFSET STRUCTURE: $.30 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $44.75 | $73.85 |
| Newport County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) (CEMENT MASON: WORK ON FREE SWINGING SCAFFOLDS UNDER 3 PLANKS WIDTH AND WHICH IS 20 OR MORE FEET ABOVE GROUND AND ANY OFFSET STRUCTURE: $.30 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $44.75 | $73.85 |
1 group of counties with identical DLT rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Davis-Bacon schedules list journeyworker rates only. Registered apprentices (RIGL 28-45) may be paid a percentage of the base rate per their apprenticeship agreement, but the fringe may not be reduced (DLT FAQ); unregistered or out-of-ratio apprentices get the full journeyworker rate (260-RICR-30-15-3.4(E)).
Questions about Rhode Island cement mason pay
What is the cement mason prevailing wage in Providence County?
$73.85 an hour: a $44.75 base wage plus $29.10 in fringe benefits, under Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Overtime and every cement mason classification in Providence County.
Does cement mason prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Providence County the $73.85 total is a $44.75 base wage plus $29.10 in fringe benefits, about 39% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does cement mason prevailing wage pay overtime in Rhode Island?
Over 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week is overtime, "calculated on the base rate only and then the fringe benefit rate is added" (DLT FAQ; RIGL 37-13-10). Rhode Island sets no Saturday, Sunday or holiday premium.
Do apprentice cement masons get this rate?
Davis-Bacon schedules list journeyworker rates only. Registered apprentices (RIGL 28-45) may be paid a percentage of the base rate per their apprenticeship agreement, but the fringe may not be reduced (DLT FAQ); unregistered or out-of-ratio apprentices get the full journeyworker rate (260-RICR-30-15-3.4(E)).
Why do some counties have the same cement mason rate?
DLT often publishes the same cement mason rates for several counties. Across Rhode Island, the 5 counties with a cement mason rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Providence County group).