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Custom land breaking in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta typically costs $150.00 per hour: the median of 62 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $120.00 and $185.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta
$150.00/hour
Median of 62 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$120.00
High (75th pct)
$185.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $160.00 in 2006 to $150.00 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $235.53 to $184.74 (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, 2014–2018
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $285.00 | or Wetaskiwin Co 10 D Wishek 30' 4wd 500 hp tractor $27.50/acre | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $265.00 | County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $255.00 | County of Wetaskiwin DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at No. 10 | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $255.00 | Ciounty of Wetaskiwin DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at No. 10 | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $255.00 | Wetaskiwin Co 10 DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $235.00 | County of Wetaskiwin DO/DR/LL Cat D8R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at No. 10 | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $235.00 | Ciounty of Wetaskiwin DO/DR/LL Cat D8R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at No. 10 | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $235.00 | County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 DO/DR/LL Cat D8R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at |
Common questions
How much does custom land breaking cost in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta?
Custom land breaking in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta typically costs $150.00 per hour: the median of 62 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $120.00 and $185.00 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 land breaking rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 62 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom land breaking rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta went from $160.00 per hour in 2006 to $150.00 in 2017 (−6%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $235.53 to $184.74 (−22% after inflation).
How does County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta median of $150.00 per hour compares with $178.00 for all of Alberta (316 charges, 2016–2018), about 16% 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. “Land breaking custom rates, County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/land-breaking/county-of-wetaskiwin-no-10