Fencing ratesClearwater County, Alberta
Custom fencing in Clearwater County, Alberta typically costs $105.00 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $100.00 and $131.25 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Clearwater County, Alberta
$105.00/hour
Median of 8 surveyed charges, 2012–2016
Low (25th pct)
$100.00
High (75th pct)
$131.25
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $70.00 in 2008 to $120.00 in 2016. In 2024 dollars that’s $98.53 to $150.09 (Statistics Canada CPI). Years with fewer than 5 charges are left out of this comparison.
These are surveyed rates: what Alberta producers and custom operators reported actually charging, by county (Alberta Custom Rates Survey, Government of Alberta). Some are “good neighbour” rates. Alberta hasn’t published a newer survey. How we source data
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Individual charges, 2012–2016
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Clearwater County | $180.00 | Clearwater County F BW Two men and equipment; installing barbed wire fence | |
| Clearwater County | $165.00 | Clearwater County PP Two men and equipment, including post pounder | |
| Clearwater County | $120.00 | Clearwater County FR & Repairs Two men and equipment | |
| Clearwater County | $105.00 | Two man crew and equipment; installing barbed wired fence; Clearwater F BW 4 smaller jobs - under 1/4 mile of fence | |
| Clearwater County | $105.00 | Clearwater FR BW Two man crew and equipment | |
| Clearwater County | $105.00 | Clearwater PP or Repairs Two man crew and equipment | |
| Clearwater County | $85.00 | Clearwater County FR Wire Rolling 4 Two men and equipment, including wire roller | |
| Clearwater County | $65.00 | Clearwater County Repairs 4 One man and equipment |
Common questions
How much does custom fencing cost in Clearwater County, Alberta?
Custom fencing in Clearwater County, Alberta typically costs $105.00 per hour: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $100.00 and $131.25 per hour. Charges flagged as data errors are left out. Alberta's survey last ran in 2018, so add for inflation and fuel; recent farmer reports are on PrairieRates.ca.
Does the fencing rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 8 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Clearwater County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom fencing rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Clearwater County, Alberta went from $70.00 per hour in 2008 to $120.00 in 2016 (+71%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $98.53 to $150.09 (+52% after inflation).
How does Clearwater County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Clearwater County, Alberta median of $105.00 per hour compares with $140.00 for all of Alberta (154 charges, 2014–2016), about 25% lower.
How current are these rates?
They come from the Government of Alberta's custom rates surveys, 2004–2018; Alberta has not published a newer survey. PrairieRates adds anonymous 2026 reports from farmers and custom operators, shown separately once a county has three or more. Data last updated October 12, 2026.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Fencing custom rates, Clearwater County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/fencing/clearwater-county