Nova Scotia · CAD
Nova Scotia excavator rates
Also called hoe, 320, 330, Cat 320, 20 ton, 30 ton, mini excavator. Rates by SubTrack.
Nova Scotia charge-out rates cover Halifax civil, marine, and Cape Breton industrial work. Coastal weather and a smaller contractor pool move equipment days more than a carpenter line. These are CAD T&M ranges, not wages. 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 Nova Scotia, a excavator typically bills $175 /hr (range $150 to $200, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, New Brunswick sits at $170 /hr, and Newfoundland & Labrador sits at $180 /hr. These are public benchmarks. Your billable number lives on a SubTrack rate sheet.
Prices in CAD. Fully loaded T&M charge-out, not wages.
Nova Scotia excavator
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Excavator - 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200) Bare rate; add operator. Tracked hydraulic excavator. | /hr | $150 | $175 | $200 |
Excavator - 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare rate; add operator. | /hr | $185 | $210 | $240 |
Excavator - 45 Ton Class Bare rate; add operator. Mass excavation class. | /hr | $235 | $270 | $310 |
Mini Excavator - 3-5 Ton Bare rate; add operator. | /hr | $70 | $85 | $100 |
Nearby excavator rates
Nova Scotia excavator FAQ
What is the excavator rate in Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia excavator charge-out is about $175 /hr (low $150, high $200, 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 Nova Scotia?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. NS, Halifax and Cape Breton jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia compare nearby?
New Brunswick median $170 /hr. Newfoundland & Labrador median $180 /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 |