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Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia, the excavator central reference is $175 CAD/hr (range $150 CAD to $200 CAD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a reference estimate for bare equipment. The published primary class is 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200). Nearby-book checks: New Brunswick central reference $170 CAD/hr, and Newfoundland & Labrador central reference $180 CAD/hr. These are public reference figures, not a quote. Bill the rate on the signed project sheet.
Prices in CAD. Public T&M reference ranges, not wages or a quote.
Nova Scotia excavator, 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200)
Central reference $175 CAD/hr (CAD), range $150 CAD to $200 CAD. Effective month 2026-08.
Bare equipment in CAD/hr. Geographic scope: Nova Scotia. 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.
Nova Scotia is an original book row. It is a reference estimate, not a Texas-scaled model, and the book does not record an observed survey, sample size, or reviewer for this number.
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 × $175 CAD = $1,400 CAD. 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 · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $150 CAD | $175 CAD | $200 CAD |
Excavator - 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare rate; add operator. · 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare equipment · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $185 CAD | $210 CAD | $240 CAD |
Excavator - 45 Ton Class Bare rate; add operator. Mass excavation class. · 45 Ton Class Bare equipment · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $235 CAD | $270 CAD | $310 CAD |
Mini Excavator - 3-5 Ton Bare rate; add operator. · 3-5 Ton Bare equipment · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $70 CAD | $85 CAD | $100 CAD |
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.
Related rates in Nova Scotia
Nearby excavator rates
Nova Scotia excavator FAQ
What is the excavator rate in Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia excavator central reference is $175 CAD/hr (low $150 CAD, high $200 CAD, effective 2026-08). It is a reference estimate for bare equipment, class 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200). It is not a wage.
Does this Nova Scotia excavator line include an operator and fuel?
Bare equipment. Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. Attachments and mobilization are not assumed.
Can I put this Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia compare nearby?
New Brunswick central reference $170 CAD/hr. Newfoundland & Labrador central reference $180 CAD/hr