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Louisiana 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 Louisiana, the backhoe central reference is $90 USD/hr (range $75 USD to $100 USD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a modeled benchmark for bare equipment. The published primary class is Loader/Backhoe. Nearby-book checks: Texas central reference $95 USD/hr, and Mississippi central reference $85 USD/hr. These are public reference figures, not a quote. Bill the rate on the signed project sheet.
Prices in USD. Public T&M reference ranges, not wages or a quote.
Louisiana backhoe, Loader/Backhoe
Central reference $90 USD/hr (USD), range $75 USD to $100 USD. Effective month 2026-08.
Bare equipment in USD/hr. Geographic scope: Louisiana. Equipment class: Loader/Backhoe.
Operator excluded. Fuel not stated.
Book effective month 2026-08. Stored source "reference". No separate review date is on file.
Modeled benchmark. This state was scaled from the Texas baseline. The factor uses the BuildCost 2026 residential cost index divided by 105. That index is a housing-cost index, not a measured equipment or labor price. BuildCost 2026 Construction Cost Index.
Illustration, not a quote: 8 hours at the central reference is 8 × $90 USD = $720 USD. Bill the signed project rate instead.
| Class | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Backhoe - Loader/Backhoe Bare rate; add operator. · Loader/Backhoe Bare equipment · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
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.
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Louisiana backhoe FAQ
What is the backhoe rate in Louisiana?
Louisiana backhoe central reference is $90 USD/hr (low $75 USD, high $100 USD, effective 2026-08). It is a modeled benchmark for bare equipment, class Loader/Backhoe. It is not a wage.
Does this Louisiana backhoe line include an operator and fuel?
Bare equipment. Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. Attachments and mobilization are not assumed.
Can I put this Louisiana 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 Louisiana compare nearby?
Texas central reference $95 USD/hr. Mississippi central reference $85 USD/hr