Ontario · CAD
Ontario excavator rates
Also called hoe, 320, 330, Cat 320, 20 ton, 30 ton, mini excavator. Rates by SubTrack.
Ontario rates span GTA high-rise and utilities, Ottawa civil, and Northern mining support. Union density in the GTA is not the same as a Thunder Bay T&M job. The book shows CAD fully loaded charge-out ranges you still have to confirm on the sheet. 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 Ontario, a excavator typically bills $190 /hr (range $165 to $215, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Quebec sits at $185 /hr, and Manitoba 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.
Ontario excavator
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Excavator - 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200) Bare rate; add operator. Tracked hydraulic excavator. | /hr | $165 | $190 | $215 |
Excavator - 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare rate; add operator. | /hr | $200 | $230 | $260 |
Excavator - 45 Ton Class Bare rate; add operator. Mass excavation class. | /hr | $255 | $295 | $335 |
Mini Excavator - 3-5 Ton Bare rate; add operator. | /hr | $75 | $90 | $105 |
Nearby excavator rates
Ontario excavator FAQ
What is the excavator rate in Ontario?
Ontario excavator charge-out is about $190 /hr (low $165, high $215, 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 Ontario?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. ON, GTA, Ottawa, and Northern Ontario jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this Ontario 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 Ontario compare nearby?
Quebec median $185 /hr. Manitoba 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 |