Prevailing Wage for a Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Buchanan County, Virginia (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher (Heavy construction) in Buchanan County is $15.50 base + $1.44 fringe = $16.94 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Buchanan County. Virginia also sets its own prevailing wage (VA DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the VA rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction type	Source	Base	Fringe	Total
Heavy	Federal · VA20260027	$15.50	$1.44	$16.94
Highway	Federal · VA20260069	$19.35	$0.00	$19.35

These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Virginia (they govern federally funded work); the VA 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 → Virginia's prevailing-wage law applies.

Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.

Source & freshness

WD number: VA20260027
Modification: #1
Effective: May 18, 2026
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026

Official source: SAM.gov wage determination VA20260027 → · How we source rates

Worked certified-payroll line

A Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $620.00 in base wages plus $57.60 in fringe = $677.60 gross for the week (Heavy). 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