Alberta · CAD
Alberta excavator rates
Excavator charge-out is the line most earthworks tickets live on. The book splits mini (3-5 ton), 20-ton / 320 class, 30-ton / 330 class, and 45-ton. Fuel is usually extra. Operated versus bare changes the number more than the region does. In Alberta, the excavator central reference is $185 CAD/hr (range $160 CAD to $210 CAD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a reference estimate for bare equipment. The published primary class is 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200). Nearby-book checks: British Columbia central reference $190 CAD/hr, and Saskatchewan central reference $180 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 excavator, 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200)
Central reference $185 CAD/hr (CAD), range $160 CAD to $210 CAD. Effective month 2026-08.
Bare equipment in CAD/hr. Geographic scope: Alberta. Equipment class: 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200).
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.
This page lists 4 classes. The figure above is only Excavator - 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200), not a single price for every excavator.
Illustration, not a quote: 8 hours at the central reference is 8 × $185 CAD = $1,480 CAD. Bill the signed project rate instead.
| Class | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Excavator - 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200) Bare rate; add operator. Tracked hydraulic excavator. · 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200) Bare equipment · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $160 CAD | $185 CAD | $210 CAD |
Excavator - 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare rate; add operator. · 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare equipment · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $195 CAD | $225 CAD | $255 CAD |
Excavator - 45 Ton Class Bare rate; add operator. Mass excavation class. · 45 Ton Class Bare equipment · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $250 CAD | $290 CAD | $330 CAD |
Mini Excavator - 3-5 Ton Bare rate; add operator. · 3-5 Ton Bare equipment · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $75 CAD | $90 CAD | $105 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
Nearby excavator rates
Alberta excavator FAQ
What is the excavator rate in Alberta?
Alberta excavator central reference is $185 CAD/hr (low $160 CAD, high $210 CAD, effective 2026-08). It is a reference estimate for bare equipment, class 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200). It is not a wage.
Does this Alberta excavator line include an operator and fuel?
Bare equipment. Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. Attachments and mobilization are not assumed.
Can I put this Alberta excavator number on an invoice?
No. This is a public reference figure. SubTrack rate sheets lock your excavator class and premiums to the daily ticket so the field bills what the client signed.
How does Alberta compare nearby?
British Columbia central reference $190 CAD/hr. Saskatchewan central reference $180 CAD/hr