Texas · USD
Texas motor grader rates
Also called 140 grader, 14 grader, blade. Rates by SubTrack.
Texas charge-out rates cover petrochem on the Gulf Coast, DFW civil, and Central Texas utilities. The state is large enough that Houston industrial and West Texas dirt are not one number. These USD ranges are fully loaded T&M, not wages. Motor grader charge-out in this book is 140/14 class, typically bare hourly. Fine grade, road maintenance, and pad shaping use this line. Fuel and the operator are usually extra. In Texas, a motor grader typically bills $170 /hr (range $145 to $190, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Louisiana sits at $160 /hr, and Oklahoma sits at $160 /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.
Texas motor grader
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Motor Grader - 140/14 Class Bare rate; add operator. | /hr | $145 | $170 | $190 |
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Texas motor grader FAQ
What is the motor grader rate in Texas?
Texas motor grader charge-out is about $170 /hr (low $145, high $190, as of 2026-08). Also searched as 140 grader, 14 grader, blade. This is a fully loaded T&M range, not a wage.
Is this a rental or a T&M charge-out in Texas?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. TX, Houston, Dallas, and Austin jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this Texas motor grader number on an invoice?
No. This is a public benchmark. SubTrack rate sheets lock your motor grader class and premiums to the LEM so the field bills what the client signed.
How does Texas compare nearby?
Louisiana median $160 /hr. Oklahoma median $160 /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 |