New Jersey · USD
New Jersey excavator rates
Also called hoe, 320, 330, Cat 320, 20 ton, 30 ton, mini excavator. Rates by SubTrack.
New Jersey charge-out rates sit on North Jersey civil, port, and pharma industrial. Access and prevailing wage can sit above a public median. These USD T&M ranges are a check, not the invoice. 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 New Jersey, a excavator typically bills $180 /hr (range $155 to $205, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, New York sits at $190 /hr, and Pennsylvania sits at $170 /hr. These are public benchmarks. Your billable number lives on a SubTrack rate sheet.
Prices in USD. Fully loaded T&M charge-out, not wages.
New Jersey excavator
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Excavator - 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200) Bare rate; add operator. Tracked hydraulic excavator. | /hr | $155 | $180 | $205 |
Excavator - 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare rate; add operator. | /hr | $195 | $225 | $250 |
Excavator - 45 Ton Class Bare rate; add operator. Mass excavation class. | /hr | $245 | $290 | $330 |
Mini Excavator - 3-5 Ton Bare rate; add operator. | /hr | $70 | $90 | $105 |
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New Jersey excavator FAQ
What is the excavator rate in New Jersey?
New Jersey excavator charge-out is about $180 /hr (low $155, high $205, as of 2026-08). Also searched as hoe, 320, 330, Cat 320, 20 ton, 30 ton, mini excavator. This is a fully loaded T&M range, not a wage.
Is this a rental or a T&M charge-out in New Jersey?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. NJ, North Jersey and the Shore jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this New Jersey excavator number on an invoice?
No. This is a public benchmark. SubTrack rate sheets lock your excavator class and premiums to the LEM so the field bills what the client signed.
How does New Jersey compare nearby?
New York median $190 /hr. Pennsylvania median $170 /hr
The index is a benchmark. Rate sheets are how you bill.
Rates shows public charge-out ranges. SubTrack rate sheets lock your crew numbers into a template the field actually bills from, on every LEM.
One template, every job
Labor, equipment, materials, and subs live in one sheet. Assign it to a project and tickets read the same numbers.
OT and markup apply themselves
Standby, overtime, and markup rules ride with the sheet. The field does not retype them.
The client sees what they signed
Line items match the agreed rates. Fewer disputes, faster approvals.
Project rate sheet
Labor · assigned to the job
| Position | Reg. rate | OT rate |
|---|---|---|
| Foreman | $72/hr | $108/hr |
| Operator | $68/hr | $102/hr |
| Laborer | $35/hr | $52.50/hr |