Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher Prevailing Wage in Kern County, California (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher (Building construction) in Kern County is $54.38 base + $25.74 fringe = $80.12 total per hour. California is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (CA DIR) governs — here the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · CA20260020 | $54.38 | $25.74 | $80.12 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · CA DIR | $47.70 | $29.83 | $77.53 |
| Residential | Federal · CA20260009 | $47.70 | $27.07 | $74.77 |
| ↳ | State · CA DIR | $47.70 | $29.83 | $77.53 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → California's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- CA20260020
- Modification
- #3
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination CA20260020 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,175.20 in base wages plus $1,029.60 in fringe = $3,204.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team