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These are survey results only - not recommended rates.
Land Clearing & Breaking
| Operation | Location | Most Common 2015 | Range 2016 | Most Common 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushing & piling or repiling (with a dozer blade) - trucking not included |
Alberta | ||||
| D3 | $125/hr | $125/hr | $125/hr | ||
| D5 or D6 (140-180hp) | $130-150/hr | $130-150/hr | $130-150/hr | ||
| D7 (180-200hp) | $185-250/hr | $160-250/hr | $185-250/hr | ||
| D8 (225-335hp) | $210-250/hr | $210-250/hr | $210-250/hr | ||
| Loader | $200/hr | $200/hr | $200/hr | ||
| Smaller units - fuel not included | $115-125/hr | $115-160/hr | $115/hr | ||
| Total reports = 53 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Brush & Mulch | Alberta | - | $260/hr | $260/hr | |
| Total reports = 5 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Ripping or sub-soiling - trucking not included |
Alberta | $155-225/hr | $145-250/hr | $155-225/hr | |
| Total reports = 50 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Discing (higher rates for remote locations or tough terrain) |
Alberta | $220/hr | $140-220/hr | $220/hr | |
| Total reports = 7 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Breaking plow | Alberta | $45/ac | $45/ac | $45/ac | |
| Total reports = 1 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Rototilling | Alberta | $115/hr | $115/hr | $115/hr | |
| Total reports = 6 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Dugout construction, drainage, feedlot construction & land levelling - trucking not included to site |
Alberta | ||||
| D6 Cat | $150/hr | $130-150/hr | $150/hr | ||
| D7 Cat | $178-200/hr | $160-225/hr | $178-200/hr | ||
| D8 Cat | $225-250/hr | $225-250/hr | $225-250/hr | ||
| Backhoe | $130/hr | $130/hr | $130/hr | ||
| Dozers | $115/hr | $115/hr | $115/hr | ||
| Dump trucks | $100-110/hr | $100-110/hr | $100-110/hr | ||
| Excavators | $120-185/hr $2/cu yd |
$90-255/hr $2/cu yd |
$120-185/hr $2/cu yd |
||
| Graders | $130/hr | $130/hr | $130/hr | ||
| Scrapers | $250-300/hr | $160-300/hr | $250-300/hr | ||
| Total reports = 73 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
| Rock picking | Alberta | $120/hr $9-10/ac |
$120/hr $9-10/ac |
$120/hr $9-10/ac |
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| Total reports = 4 Surveyed Fall 2016 | |||||
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