Texas · Cement Mason
Texas cement mason prevailing wage, county by county
A cement mason's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Texas runs from $12.09 an hour in Washington County to $27.57 in Atascosa County. The median county is $13.27.
Main cement mason classification in each county (Cement mason/concrete finisher), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a cement mason make on prevailing wage in Texas?
33 groups of counties with identical rates and 164 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Medina County group2 counties$27.57
- Bandera County1 county$27.57
- Bexar County1 county$27.57
- Comal County1 county$27.57
- Guadalupe County1 county$27.57
- Kendall County1 county$27.57
- Wilson County1 county$27.57
- Lubbock County group2 counties$19.60
- Armstrong County1 county$19.60
- Carson County1 county$19.60
- Potter County1 county$19.60
- Williamson County1 county$16.55
- Randall County1 county$16.31
- Bastrop County1 county$15.71
- Caldwell County1 county$15.71
- Hays County1 county$15.71
- Travis County1 county$15.71
- Aransas County1 county$15.33
- Calhoun County1 county$15.33
- Goliad County1 county$15.33
- Nueces County1 county$15.33
- San Patricio County1 county$15.33
- Victoria County1 county$15.33
- Clay County group2 counties$15.32
- Jones County group2 counties$15.32
- Taylor County1 county$15.32
- Wichita County1 county$15.32
- Smith County1 county$15.23
- Bowie County1 county$14.70
- Brazos County1 county$14.68
- Burleson County1 county$14.68
- Robertson County1 county$14.68
- Coryell County group2 counties$14.00
- Bell County1 county$14.00
- Gregg County1 county$13.94
- Rusk County1 county$13.94
- Upshur County1 county$13.94
- Harris County1 county$13.93
- Austin County1 county$13.82
- Chambers County1 county$13.82
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina County group, 2 localities: Atascosa, Medina | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.57 | $22.27 |
| Bandera County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.57 | $22.27 |
| Bexar County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.57 | $22.27 |
| Comal County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.57 | $22.27 |
| Guadalupe County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.57 | $22.27 |
| Kendall County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.57 | $22.27 |
| Wilson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.57 | $22.27 |
| Lubbock County group, 2 localities: Crosby, Lubbock | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.60 | $19.60 |
| Armstrong County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.60 | $19.60 |
| Carson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.60 | $19.60 |
| Potter County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.60 | $19.60 |
| Williamson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.55 | $16.50 |
| Randall County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.31 | $16.00 |
| Bastrop County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.71 | $15.71 |
| Caldwell County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.71 | $15.71 |
| Hays County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.71 | $15.71 |
| Travis County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.71 | $15.71 |
| Aransas County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.33 | $15.33 |
| Calhoun County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.33 | $15.33 |
| Goliad County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.33 | $15.33 |
| Nueces County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.33 | $15.33 |
| San Patricio County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.33 | $15.33 |
| Victoria County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.33 | $15.33 |
| Clay County group, 2 localities: Archer, Clay | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Jones County group, 2 localities: Callahan, Jones | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Taylor County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Wichita County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.32 | $15.32 |
| Smith County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.23 | $15.23 |
| Bowie County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.70 | $14.70 |
| Brazos County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.68 | $14.68 |
| Burleson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.68 | $14.68 |
| Robertson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.68 | $14.68 |
| Coryell County group, 2 localities: Coryell, Lampasas | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Bell County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Gregg County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.94 | $13.94 |
| Rusk County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.94 | $13.94 |
| Upshur County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.94 | $13.94 |
| Harris County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.93 | $13.93 |
| Austin County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.82 | $13.82 |
| Chambers County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.82 | $13.82 |
| Fort Bend County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.82 | $13.82 |
| Galveston County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.82 | $13.82 |
| Liberty County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.82 | $13.82 |
| San Jacinto County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.82 | $13.82 |
| Waller County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.82 | $13.82 |
| Tom Green County group, 2 localities: Irion, Tom Green | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.76 | $13.76 |
| Ector County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.76 | $13.76 |
| Midland County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.76 | $13.76 |
| Johnson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.45 | $13.45 |
| Parker County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.45 | $13.45 |
| Wise County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.45 | $13.45 |
| Hardin County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.44 | $13.44 |
| Jefferson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.44 | $13.44 |
| Orange County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.44 | $13.44 |
| Tarrant County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.44 | $13.44 |
| Dallas County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.40 | $13.40 |
| Montgomery County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.37 | $13.37 |
| Brazoria County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.33 | $13.33 |
| Henderson County group, 2 localities: Henderson, Hill | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Palo Pinto County group, 2 localities: Palo Pinto, Panola | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Bosque County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Camp County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Cass County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Cherokee County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Cooke County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Erath County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Fannin County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Franklin County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Hamilton County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Harrison County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Hood County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Hopkins County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Lamar County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Marion County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Montague County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Morris County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Nacogdoches County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Navarro County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Rains County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Red River County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Somervell County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Titus County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Van Zandt County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Wood County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.29 | $13.29 |
| Hockley County group, 8 localities: Baylor, Cottle, Dickens, Hockley, Knox, Stonewall, Wilbarger, Yoakum | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Moore County group, 6 localities: Hemphill, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Starr County group, 5 localities: Starr, Uvalde, Willacy, Zapata, Zavala | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Dallam County group, 4 localities: Dallam, Donley, Hartley, Swisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Haskell County group, 4 localities: Haskell, Kent, King, Motley | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Comanche County group, 3 localities: Coleman, Comanche, Concho | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Dawson County group, 3 localities: Borden, Crane, Dawson | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Lynn County group, 3 localities: Foard, Garza, Lynn | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Nolan County group, 3 localities: Mills, Mitchell, Nolan | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Wharton County group, 3 localities: Jim Wells, Live Oak, Wharton | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Castro County group, 2 localities: Castro, Childress | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Collingsworth County group, 2 localities: Briscoe, Collingsworth | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Hutchinson County group, 2 localities: Hutchinson, Roberts | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| La Salle County group, 2 localities: La Salle, McMullen | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Lavaca County group, 2 localities: Karnes, Lavaca | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Llano County group, 2 localities: Llano, Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Maverick County group, 2 localities: Frio, Maverick | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Presidio County group, 2 localities: Edwards, Presidio | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Reeves County group, 2 localities: Jeff Davis, Reeves | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| San Saba County group, 2 localities: San Saba, Schleicher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Wheeler County group, 2 localities: Sherman, Wheeler | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Andrews County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Bailey County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Bee County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Blanco County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Brewster County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Brooks County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Brown County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Burnet County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Cochran County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Coke County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Colorado County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Crockett County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Culberson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Deaf Smith County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| DeWitt County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Dimmit County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Duval County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Eastland County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Fayette County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Fisher County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Floyd County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Gaines County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Gillespie County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Glasscock County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Gonzales County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Gray County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Grayson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Hale County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Hall County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Hansford County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Hardeman County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Howard County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Hudspeth County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Jack County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Jackson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Jim Hogg County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Kenedy County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Kerr County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Kimble County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Kinney County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Kleberg County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Lamb County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Loving County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Martin County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Matagorda County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| McCulloch County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Menard County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Pecos County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Reagan County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Real County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Refugio County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Runnels County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Scurry County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Shackelford County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Stephens County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Sterling County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Sutton County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Terrell County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Terry County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Throckmorton County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Upton County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Val Verde County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Ward County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Winkler County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Young County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.27 | $13.27 |
| Kaufman County group, 2 localities: Kaufman, Rockwall | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.21 | $13.21 |
| Delta County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.21 | $13.21 |
| Ellis County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.21 | $13.21 |
| Hunt County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.21 | $13.21 |
| McLennan County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.13 | $13.13 |
| Collin County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.04 | $13.04 |
| El Paso County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.02 | $13.02 |
| Denton County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.93 | $12.93 |
| Cameron County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.46 | $12.46 |
| Hidalgo County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.46 | $12.46 |
| Webb County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.46 | $12.46 |
| Freestone County group, 3 localities: Freestone, Trinity, Tyler | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Washington County group, 3 localities: Newton, San Augustine, Washington | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Milam County group, 2 localities: Leon, Milam | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Anderson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Angelina County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Falls County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Grimes County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Houston County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Jasper County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Lee County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Limestone County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Madison County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Polk County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Sabine County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Shelby County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
| Walker County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.09 | $12.09 |
33 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 164 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Texas cement mason pay
What is the cement mason prevailing wage in Harris County?
$13.93 an hour: a $13.93 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination TX20260253, modification 1. Overtime and every cement mason classification in Harris County.
Does cement mason prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Harris County the $13.93 total is a $13.93 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does cement mason prevailing wage pay overtime in Texas?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice cement masons get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same cement mason rate?
DOL often publishes the same cement mason rates for several counties. Across Texas, the 254 counties with a cement mason rate fall into 197 distinct sets of rates, and 33 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Hockley County group).