Fencing ratesSpecial Area No. 2, Alberta
Custom fencing in Special Area No. 2, Alberta typically costs $140.00 per hour: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $120.00 and $160.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Special Area No. 2, Alberta
$140.00/hour
Median of 7 surveyed charges, 2012–2016
Low (25th pct)
$120.00
High (75th pct)
$160.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
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.
| Special Area No. 2 | $185.00 | Special Area No. 2 FR, PP & Repairs Three man crew and equipment | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $170.00 | Special Area No. 2 FR, PP & Repairs Three man crew and equipment | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $150.00 | Special Area No. 2 FR, PP & Repairs Two man crew and equipment | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $140.00 | Special Area No. 2 F BW Two man crew and equipment; including travel time | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $140.00 | Special Area No. 2 PP or Repairs Two man crew and equipment; including travel time | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $100.00 | Special Area No. 2 F BW Two man crew and equipment; including travel time | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $100.00 | Special Area No. 2 PP or Repairs Two man crew and equipment; including travel time |
Common questions
How much does custom fencing cost in Special Area No. 2, Alberta?
Custom fencing in Special Area No. 2, Alberta typically costs $140.00 per hour: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $120.00 and $160.00 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 7 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Special Area No. 2, Alberta, few mention fuel separately, 57% mention travel or moving charges. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does Special Area No. 2, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Special Area No. 2, Alberta median of $140.00 per hour compares with $140.00 for all of Alberta (154 charges, 2014–2016), about the same.
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, Special Area No. 2, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/fencing/special-area-no-2