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Land clearing rates, 2005Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2005 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom land clearing had a median charge of $135.00 per hour across 74 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $102.50 and $145.00 per hour. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2005
$135.00/hour
Median of 74 surveyed charges, 2005
Low (25th pct)
$102.50
High (75th pct)
$145.00
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
By county, 2005
$/hour, 2005 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Ponoka County | 9 | $145.00 | $160.00 |
| Lacombe County | 7 | $145.00 | $160.00 |
| Mountain View County | 6 | $142.50 | $160.00 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 5 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Camrose County | 5 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Brazeau County | 5 | $90.00 | $175.00 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | 5 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Red Deer County | 4 | $135.00 | $160.00 |
| Parkland County | 4 | $112.50 | $175.00 |
| Sturgeon County | 4 | $105.00 | $130.00 |
| Westlock County | 4 | $105.00 | $130.00 |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | 3 | $110.00 | $130.00 |
Individual charges, 2005
Every 2005 answer in $/hour, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $250.00 | PTO powered 210hp Valmet 8950 2.5M Meri- crusher brusher with dual wheels all around and Knocks down 6-8" diameter trees or smaller and high Willow Creek MD 26 Brush & Mulch Toma-AX mulcher for knocking down trees and sp | |
| Brazeau County | $175.00 | Cat D8H crawler with 16' dozer blade or brush Brazeau MD 77 BP/RP Plus trucking of equipment to jobsite one way rake (piler) blade | |
| Parkland County | $175.00 | Cat D8H crawler with 16' dozer blade or brush Parkland BP/RP Plus trucking of equipment to jobsite one way rake (piler) blade | |
| Yellowhead County | $175.00 | Cat D8H crawler with 16' dozer blade or brush Yellowhead BP/RP Plus trucking of equipment to jobsite one way rake (piler) blade | |
| Lacombe County | $160.00 | Steiger 4wd 360hp tractor, Kello-Bilt 5 shank Lacombe SS subsoiler | |
| Mountain View County | $160.00 | Mountain View BP/RP Cat D8H or D8K crawler with dozer blade Plus trucking of equipment | |
| Mountain View County | $160.00 | Steiger 4wd 360hp tractor, Kello-Bilt 5 shank Mountain View SS subsoiler | |
| Ponoka County | $160.00 | Steiger 4wd 360hp tractor, Kello-Bilt 5 shank Ponoka SS subsoiler | |
| Red Deer County | $160.00 | Steiger 4wd 360hp tractor, Kello-Bilt 5 shank Red Deer SS subsoiler | |
| Lacombe County | $145.00 | Plus trucking of equipment at on triaxle low Lacombe $80.00/hour BP/RP Cat D5 crawler with 14' dozer blade bed trailer |