North Dakota · USD
North Dakota 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 North Dakota, the excavator central reference is $155 USD/hr (range $135 USD to $175 USD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a modeled benchmark for bare equipment. The published primary class is 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200). Nearby-book checks: Minnesota central reference $160 USD/hr, and Montana central reference $155 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.
North Dakota excavator, 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200)
Central reference $155 USD/hr (USD), range $135 USD to $175 USD. Effective month 2026-08.
Bare equipment in USD/hr. Geographic scope: North Dakota. 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.
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.
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 × $155 USD = $1,240 USD. 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 · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $135 USD | $155 USD | $175 USD |
Excavator - 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare rate; add operator. · 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare equipment · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $170 USD | $190 USD | $215 USD |
Excavator - 45 Ton Class Bare rate; add operator. Mass excavation class. · 45 Ton Class Bare equipment · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $210 USD | $250 USD | $285 USD |
Mini Excavator - 3-5 Ton Bare rate; add operator. · 3-5 Ton Bare equipment · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $75 USD | $90 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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North Dakota excavator FAQ
What is the excavator rate in North Dakota?
North Dakota excavator central reference is $155 USD/hr (low $135 USD, high $175 USD, effective 2026-08). It is a modeled benchmark for bare equipment, class 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200). It is not a wage.
Does this North Dakota excavator line include an operator and fuel?
Bare equipment. Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. Attachments and mobilization are not assumed.
Can I put this North Dakota 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 North Dakota compare nearby?
Minnesota central reference $160 USD/hr. Montana central reference $155 USD/hr