Alberta · CAD
Alberta backhoe rates
Backhoe / loader-backhoe charge-out is the utility iron on service work, small trench, and site clean-up. It is not a 20-ton excavator. The book is an hourly T&M range, fuel usually extra. In Alberta, the backhoe central reference is $105 CAD/hr (range $90 CAD to $120 CAD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a reference estimate for bare equipment. The published primary class is Loader/Backhoe. Nearby-book checks: British Columbia central reference $110 CAD/hr, and Saskatchewan central reference $100 CAD/hr. These are public reference figures, not a quote. Bill the rate on the signed project sheet.
Prices in CAD. Public T&M reference ranges, not wages or a quote.
Alberta backhoe, Loader/Backhoe
Central reference $105 CAD/hr (CAD), range $90 CAD to $120 CAD. Effective month 2026-08.
Bare equipment in CAD/hr. Geographic scope: Alberta. Equipment class: Loader/Backhoe.
Operator excluded. Fuel not stated.
Book effective month 2026-08. Stored source "reference". No separate review date is on file.
Alberta is an original book row. It is a reference estimate, not a Texas-scaled model, and the book does not record an observed survey, sample size, or reviewer for this number.
Illustration, not a quote: 8 hours at the central reference is 8 × $105 CAD = $840 CAD. Bill the signed project rate instead.
| Class | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Backhoe - Loader/Backhoe Bare rate; add operator. · Loader/Backhoe Bare equipment · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $90 CAD | $105 CAD | $120 CAD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
Related rates in Alberta
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Alberta backhoe FAQ
What is the backhoe rate in Alberta?
Alberta backhoe central reference is $105 CAD/hr (low $90 CAD, high $120 CAD, effective 2026-08). It is a reference estimate for bare equipment, class Loader/Backhoe. It is not a wage.
Does this Alberta backhoe line include an operator and fuel?
Bare equipment. Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. Attachments and mobilization are not assumed.
Can I put this Alberta backhoe number on an invoice?
No. This is a public reference figure. SubTrack rate sheets lock your backhoe class and premiums to the daily ticket so the field bills what the client signed.
How does Alberta compare nearby?
British Columbia central reference $110 CAD/hr. Saskatchewan central reference $100 CAD/hr