Labor
Survey crew charge-out rates
Survey charge-out in this book is a two-person equipped crew, not a single rod person. Instruments are in the number. Extra crews and night layout are a second line.
Each row is one region. Currency is CAD or USD as labeled on the row. Open a region page for the rest of the book.
Survey crew by region
| Region | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alabama Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $125 USD | $145 USD |
| Alaska Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alaska Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $180 USD | $205 USD | $240 USD |
| Alberta Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Alberta Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $165 CAD | $190 CAD | $220 CAD |
| Arizona Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Arizona Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $130 USD | $150 USD | $170 USD |
| Arkansas Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Arkansas Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $125 USD | $145 USD |
| British Columbia Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · British Columbia Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $175 CAD | $205 CAD | $235 CAD |
| California Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · California Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $170 USD | $200 USD | $225 USD |
| Colorado Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Colorado Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $140 USD | $160 USD | $185 USD |
| Connecticut Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Connecticut Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $160 USD | $185 USD | $215 USD |
| Delaware Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Delaware Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $140 USD | $165 USD | $190 USD |
| Florida Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Florida Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $140 USD | $165 USD |
| Georgia Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Georgia Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $140 USD | $160 USD |
| Hawaii Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Hawaii Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $190 USD | $220 USD | $260 USD |
| Idaho Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Idaho Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $125 USD | $145 USD | $165 USD |
| Illinois Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Illinois Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $150 USD | $175 USD | $200 USD |
| Indiana Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Indiana Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $135 USD | $160 USD |
| Iowa Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Iowa Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $135 USD | $155 USD |
| Kansas Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kansas Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $135 USD | $155 USD |
| Kentucky Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kentucky Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $150 USD |
| Louisiana Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Louisiana Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $150 USD |
| Maine Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maine Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $135 USD | $155 USD | $185 USD |
| Manitoba Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Manitoba Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $150 CAD | $175 CAD | $200 CAD |
| Maryland Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maryland Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $150 USD | $175 USD | $205 USD |
| Massachusetts Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Massachusetts Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $165 USD | $190 USD | $220 USD |
| Michigan Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Michigan Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $135 USD | $160 USD |
| Minnesota Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Minnesota Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $130 USD | $150 USD | $175 USD |
| Mississippi Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Mississippi Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $140 USD |
| Missouri Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Missouri Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $135 USD | $160 USD |
| Montana Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Montana Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $125 USD | $145 USD | $165 USD |
| Nebraska Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Nebraska Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $135 USD | $155 USD |
| Nevada Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nevada Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $140 USD | $160 USD | $185 USD |
| New Brunswick Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New Brunswick Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $145 CAD | $170 CAD | $195 CAD |
| New Hampshire Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Hampshire Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $140 USD | $165 USD | $190 USD |
| New Jersey Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Jersey Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $160 USD | $185 USD | $215 USD |
| New Mexico Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Mexico Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $135 USD | $160 USD |
| New York Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New York Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $175 USD | $200 USD | $230 USD |
| Newfoundland & Labrador Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Newfoundland & Labrador Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $160 CAD | $190 CAD | $215 CAD |
| North Carolina Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · North Carolina Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $140 USD | $160 USD |
| North Dakota Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · North Dakota Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $135 USD | $160 USD |
| Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $200 CAD | $235 CAD | $270 CAD |
| Nova Scotia Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nova Scotia Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $150 CAD | $175 CAD | $200 CAD |
| Ohio Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ohio Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $130 USD | $150 USD | $175 USD |
| Oklahoma Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oklahoma Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $130 USD | $155 USD |
| Ontario Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ontario Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $170 CAD | $200 CAD | $225 CAD |
| Oregon Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oregon Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $145 USD | $170 USD | $195 USD |
| Pennsylvania Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Pennsylvania Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $140 USD | $160 USD | $185 USD |
| Quebec Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Quebec Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $160 CAD | $190 CAD | $215 CAD |
| Rhode Island Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Rhode Island Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $150 USD | $170 USD | $200 USD |
| Saskatchewan Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Saskatchewan Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $155 CAD | $180 CAD | $205 CAD |
| South Carolina Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Carolina Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $150 USD |
| South Dakota Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Dakota Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $135 USD | $155 USD |
| Tennessee Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Tennessee Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $130 USD | $155 USD |
| Texas Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Texas Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $130 USD | $150 USD | $175 USD |
| Utah Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Utah Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $130 USD | $150 USD | $175 USD |
| Vermont Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Vermont Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $140 USD | $160 USD | $185 USD |
| Virginia Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Virginia Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $130 USD | $150 USD | $175 USD |
| Washington Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Washington Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $160 USD | $185 USD | $210 USD |
| West Virginia Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · West Virginia Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $125 USD | $145 USD |
| Wisconsin Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wisconsin Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $140 USD | $165 USD |
| Wyoming Two-person survey crew including instruments. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wyoming Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $140 USD | $165 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.
Survey crew rates FAQ
What is a typical survey crew charge-out rate?
Survey charge-out in this book is a two-person equipped crew, not a single rod person. Instruments are in the number. Extra crews and night layout are a second line. Open a region page for the local number, or a region plus survey crew page for a single market.
Is the survey crew figure a wage or a charge-out?
A labor charge-out, not a wage. Burden, overhead, and margin are already in the published range. Overtime rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I bill the central survey crew reference?
Not from this page alone. The central value is a public check, not a measured market median. SubTrack rate sheets are where your class, standby, and OT actually live.