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.
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.
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 47-2021 — Brickmasons and Blockmasons.
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
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 → |