North Dakota · USD
North Dakota heavy equipment operator rates
Also called HEO, operator, equipment operator. Rates by SubTrack.
North Dakota charge-out rates split Fargo civil from Bakken energy. Hydrovac, weld, and camp work run hotter than a Plains residential index. These USD T&M ranges are public benchmarks, not wages. Heavy equipment operator charge-out is the labor line that rides with the iron. It is not the machine rate. OT and shift premiums belong on the rate sheet, not in a public median. In North Dakota, a heavy equipment operator typically bills $80 /hr (range $70 to $90, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Minnesota sits at $90 /hr, and Montana sits at $85 /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.
North Dakota heavy equipment operator
| Trade | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heavy Equipment Operator Operator billed separately from bare equipment rate. | /hr | $70 | $80 | $90 |
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North Dakota heavy equipment operator FAQ
What is the heavy equipment operator rate in North Dakota?
North Dakota heavy equipment operator charge-out is about $80 /hr (low $70, high $90, as of 2026-08). Also searched as HEO, operator, equipment operator. This is a fully loaded T&M range, not a wage.
Is this a rental or a T&M charge-out in North Dakota?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. ND, Fargo and the Bakken jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this North Dakota heavy equipment operator number on an invoice?
No. This is a public benchmark. SubTrack rate sheets lock your heavy equipment operator class and premiums to the LEM so the field bills what the client signed.
How does North Dakota compare nearby?
Minnesota median $90 /hr. Montana median $85 /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 |