Prevailing Wage for a Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in St Joseph County, Michigan (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher (Building construction) in St Joseph County is $24.63 base + $12.88 fringe = $37.51 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in St Joseph County. Michigan also sets its own prevailing wage (MI DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the MI rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · MI20260152$24.63$12.88$37.51
BuildingFederal · MI20260152$24.63$12.88$37.51
HeavyFederal · MI20260049$32.23$22.11$54.34
HeavyFederal · MI20260049$32.23$22.11$54.34
HighwayFederal · MI20260001$33.00$18.51$51.51
HighwayFederal · MI20260001$33.00$18.51$51.51
ResidentialFederal · MI20260008$19.55$6.35$25.90
ResidentialFederal · MI20260008$19.55$6.35$25.90
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Michigan (they govern federally funded work); the MI state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Michigan's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
MI20260152
Modification
#2
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $985.20 in base wages plus $515.20 in fringe = $1,500.40 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

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