What is the average hourly rates for an equipment operator?
I have a 2 acre lot that needs some cut and fill work done. The maximum cut depth is 3ft (a mound about 20 x 40) and this dirt will be used for the area being filled which is already pretty even but needs to raised about 1ft to match the main property elevation. I also have some trees and underbrush that needs removing. I just need a ballpark figure for someone operating a skid-steer or rubber tire backhoe so that I can look for competitive companies an not get taken advantage of.
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$100 an hour. If you’re close to me in Oregon, I might do it a little cheaper right now, work is kind of slow.
I would say $80-$100/hr is probably about right. You don’t say where you located and that could make a huge difference. About 6 years ago we had an area leveled out for a barn and arena to be built and here in Minnesota we paid about $75/hr.
$100 ish an hour is about right for smaller equipment with operator (skid steer).Perhaps contacting a landscape company or independent contractors may shed a better guess.
Remember to call for utility locates before you dig.
Good Luck
i wouldnt mess around with a skid steer …might take too long…get somebody out there with a small dozer to level the plot…
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