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Cement Mason Prevailing Wage Rates in District of Columbia (2026)

Cement Masons on prevailing wage projects in District of Columbia are paid $18.72 to $44.73 per hour, with a median total of $33.25 across the 20 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $23.50, and among the 18 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $9.75. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.

Lowest listed$18.72per hour, total
Median listed$33.25 median base $23.50 · median fringe $9.75
Highest listed$44.73per hour, total
Records shown20 across 2 counties

Figures above are computed over the 20 hourly records in the table below. They are not a statewide average of all cement masons in District of Columbia. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.

How much do cement masons earn on prevailing wage jobs in District of Columbia?

Every row below is one wage determination line: a cement mason classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.

ClassificationCountyConstruction typeFundingBaseFringeTotal
Cement Mason/Concrete FinisherD.cResidential#federal$18.72 $18.72
Cement Mason/Concrete FinisherWashingtonResidential#federal$18.72 $18.72
Cement Mason/Concrete FinisherD.cBuilding#federal$30.50$14.23 $44.73
Cement Mason/Concrete FinisherWashingtonBuilding#federal$30.50$14.23 $44.73
Cement Masons: Cement Masons (Paving & Incidental Grading)D.cHeavy#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Cement Masons (Paving & Incidental Grading)D.cHighway#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Concrete Saw Operators (Paving & Incidental Grading)D.cHeavy#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Concrete Saw Operators (Paving & Incidental Grading)D.cHighway#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Form Setters (Paving & Incidental Grading)D.cHighway#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Form Setters (Paving & Incidental Grading)D.cHeavy#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: (Heavy Construction Only)D.cHeavy#federal$30.50$14.23 $44.73
Cement Masons: (Heavy Construction Only)D.cHighway#federal$30.50$14.23 $44.73
Cement Masons: Cement Masons (Paving & Incidental Grading)WashingtonHighway#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Cement Masons (Paving & Incidental Grading)WashingtonHeavy#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Concrete Saw Operators (Paving & Incidental Grading)WashingtonHeavy#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Concrete Saw Operators (Paving & Incidental Grading)WashingtonHighway#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Form Setters (Paving & Incidental Grading)WashingtonHighway#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: Form Setters (Paving & Incidental Grading)WashingtonHeavy#federal$23.50$9.75 $33.25
Cement Masons: (Heavy Construction Only)WashingtonHighway#federal$30.50$14.23 $44.73
Cement Masons: (Heavy Construction Only)WashingtonHeavy#federal$30.50$14.23 $44.73

What does the cement mason classification cover?

Cement masons place, screed, float and finish concrete, and patch and repair existing concrete surfaces. On highway determinations the classification is often split between flatwork finishing and specialised work such as curb and gutter machine operation or bridge deck finishing.

Work typically covered

  • Slab placement and finishing
  • Curb, gutter and sidewalk
  • Bridge deck finishing
  • Concrete patching and repair
  • Grinding and sealing

Also listed as

  • Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher
  • Concrete Finisher
  • Cement Finisher

In this District of Columbia result set the work appears under 5 distinct classification names.

Cement Mason rates by county in District of Columbia

Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the District of Columbia counties with cement mason records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.

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Cement Mason prevailing wage questions

What is the prevailing wage for a cement mason in District of Columbia?

Across the 20 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for cement masons in District of Columbia, total prevailing wage runs from $18.72 to $44.73 per hour, median $33.25. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.

Does the cement mason rate include benefits?

The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 20 District of Columbia records on this page, 18 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $9.75 per hour — roughly 29% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.

Which District of Columbia counties have cement mason rates?

This page lists cement mason records for 2 counties in District of Columbia: D.c, Washington. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.

How current are these District of Columbia cement mason rates?

The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.

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