Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer is $93.97/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $83.55 and $101.23/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $95.58/hr; the lowest is New York at $80.21/hr.

Bottom 10%
$83.55
Median
$93.97
Average
$93.02
Top 10%
$101.23

Range: $78.03 – $102.04/hr across 2 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2021Brickmasons and Blockmasons.

Davis-Bacon median
$93.97/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+221.5%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $61.11/hr
Avg total: $95.58/hr
10 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $44.27/hr
Avg total: $80.21/hr
2 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA building $60.26 $33.71 $93.97 WD →
Bristol MA building $60.26 $33.71 $93.97 WD →
Dukes MA building $60.26 $33.71 $93.97 WD →
Dukes MA residential $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Essex MA building $60.26 $33.71 $93.97 WD →
Middlesex MA building $60.26 $33.71 $93.97 WD →
Nantucket MA residential $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Nantucket MA building $60.26 $33.71 $93.97 WD →
Norfolk MA building $60.26 $33.71 $93.97 WD →
Suffolk MA building $60.26 $33.71 $93.97 WD →
Orange NY residential $43.04 $34.99 $78.03 WD →
Orange NY residential $45.50 $36.89 $82.39 WD →
Top-paying counties for Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Plasterer →