Cement mason salary in Massachusetts
Median $30.69 an hour for 1,590 cement masons, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Cement mason pay in Massachusetts: the full range
Massachusetts ranks 9th of 51 states for median cement mason pay, and 20th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $29.01). 1,590 cement masons work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.3× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $23.72 – $26.87 | $49,330 – $55,880 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $26.87 – $37.60 | $55,880 – $78,210 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $37.60 – $53.81 | $78,210 – $111,910 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Cement mason pay by metro in Massachusetts
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $24.12 | $30.56 | $31.80 | $37.28 | 70 | about the same as |
| Providence | $23.41 | $30.43 | $29.89 | $49.27 | 390 | 1% below |
| Boston | $23.73 | $30.23 | $27.91 | $53.81 | 950 | 1% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Cement mason wages in Massachusetts over time
Table
| Year | Massachusetts $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $19.60 | $37.88 | $13.68 | 900 |
| 2000 | $22.09 | $41.30 | $13.50 | 840 |
| 2001 | $20.54 | $37.34 | $14.25 | 1,190 |
| 2002 | $18.44 | $33.00 | $14.74 | 1,400 |
| 2003 | $17.04 | $29.81 | $14.80 | 1,430 |
| 2004 | $17.29 | $29.47 | $15.10 | 1,210 |
| 2005 | $17.44 | $28.75 | $15.40 | 1,630 |
| 2006 | $19.40 | $30.98 | $15.70 | 1,630 |
| 2007 | $20.64 | $32.05 | $16.27 | 1,590 |
| 2008 | $22.50 | $33.64 | $16.87 | 1,530 |
| 2009 | $23.02 | $34.54 | $17.04 | 1,360 |
| 2010 | $21.57 | $31.85 | $17.04 | 1,230 |
| 2011 | $20.15 | $28.84 | $17.11 | 1,100 |
| 2012 | $20.95 | $29.38 | $17.19 | 1,170 |
| 2013 | $21.17 | $29.26 | $17.37 | 1,330 |
| 2014 | $22.13 | $30.10 | $17.67 | 1,260 |
| 2015 | $21.02 | $28.55 | $18.14 | 1,860 |
| 2016 | $22.55 | $30.25 | $18.84 | 1,940 |
| 2017 | $24.02 | $31.55 | $19.54 | 1,950 |
| 2018 | $26.78 | $34.33 | $20.67 | 1,930 |
| 2019 | $24.25 | $30.54 | $21.54 | 1,910 |
| 2020 | $26.73 | $33.25 | $22.12 | 1,520 |
| 2021 | $31.19 | $37.06 | $22.76 | 1,990 |
| 2022 | $36.73 | $40.41 | $23.22 | 2,670 |
| 2023 | $37.62 | $39.75 | $24.38 | 1,800 |
| 2024 | $30.73 | $31.54 | $26.28 | 1,690 |
| 2025 | $30.69 | $30.69 | $27.41 | 1,590 |
In today's dollars, the median cement mason wage in Massachusetts changed by +7.5% over the last ten years of data and by +0.5% since 2019.
Are there more cement mason jobs in Massachusetts?
BLS counted 1,590 cement masons in Massachusetts in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 26%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for cement masons in Massachusetts
Massachusetts's labor market agency projects the number of cement masons in the state to change by +2.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,670 to 1,720, with about 120 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +1.6% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 1,590 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Massachusetts labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for cement masons in Massachusetts
On federally funded construction in Massachusetts, contractors must pay cement masons at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 8 of the 8 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $90.05 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $30.69.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | Union PLAS0534-001 2024-07-01 | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | MA20260001 |
| Bristol | Union PLAS0534-001 2024-07-01 | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | MA20260001 |
| Dukes | Union PLAS0534-001 2024-07-01 | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | MA20260001 |
| Essex | Union PLAS0534-001 2024-07-01 | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | MA20260001 |
| Middlesex | Union PLAS0534-001 2024-07-01 | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | MA20260001 |
| Nantucket | Union PLAS0534-001 2024-07-01 | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | MA20260001 |
| Norfolk | Union PLAS0534-001 2024-07-01 | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | MA20260001 |
| Suffolk | Union PLAS0534-001 2024-07-01 | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | MA20260001 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Massachusetts prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do cement masons make in Massachusetts?
The median cement mason in Massachusetts earned $30.69 an hour ($63,840 a year) in May 2025, 12% above the national median of $27.41. The middle half earn $26.87–$37.60; the top 10% earn more than $53.81.
Where does Massachusetts rank for cement mason pay?
Massachusetts ranks 9th of 51 states for cement mason pay, with a median of $30.69 an hour, and 20th after adjusting for Massachusetts's cost of living (BEA price parity 105.8, US = 100).
What is the union cement mason rate in Massachusetts?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for cement masons in 8 counties, with a typical package of $90.05 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many cement masons work in Massachusetts?
BLS counted 1,590 cement masons in Massachusetts in May 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.33; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is cement mason work growing in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts's labor market agency projects +2.9% growth for cement masons between 2024 and 2034, from 1,670 to 1,720 jobs.
How many cement mason openings a year are there in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts projects about 120 openings a year for cement masons over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 13,600 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts and metro areas, SOC 47-2051. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Massachusetts labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.