Bricklayer/Cement Mason — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Bricklayer/Cement Mason is $98.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $94.75 and $102.04/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $98.40/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $98.40/hr.

Bottom 10%
$94.75
Median
$98.40
Average
$98.40
Top 10%
$102.04

Range: $94.75 – $102.04/hr across 1 state. 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
$98.40/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+236.6%
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: $62.43/hr
Avg total: $98.40/hr
18 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for Bricklayer/Cement Mason, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA heavy $60.35 $34.40 $94.75 WD →
Barnstable MA heavy $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Bristol MA heavy $60.35 $34.40 $94.75 WD →
Bristol MA heavy $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Dukes MA heavy $60.35 $34.40 $94.75 WD →
Dukes MA heavy $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Essex MA heavy $60.35 $34.40 $94.75 WD →
Essex MA heavy $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Middlesex MA heavy $60.35 $34.40 $94.75 WD →
Middlesex MA heavy $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Nantucket MA heavy $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Nantucket MA heavy $60.35 $34.40 $94.75 WD →
Norfolk MA heavy $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Norfolk MA heavy $60.35 $34.40 $94.75 WD →
Plymouth MA heavy $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Plymouth MA heavy $60.35 $34.40 $94.75 WD →
Suffolk MA heavy $60.35 $34.40 $94.75 WD →
Suffolk MA heavy $64.50 $37.54 $102.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for Bricklayer/Cement Mason →