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Land clearing ratesRed Deer County, Alberta
Custom land clearing in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $160.00 per hour: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $130.00 and $162.50 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Red Deer County, Alberta
$160.00/hour
Median of 7 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$130.00
High (75th pct)
$162.50
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $155.00 in 2007 to $160.00 in 2011. In 2024 dollars that’s $223.26 to $214.31 (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.
| Red Deer County | $175.00 | $165.00- Red Deer County BP/RP Cat D78 dozer Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Red Deer County | $165.00 | Red Deer County R Cat D78 dozer Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Red Deer County | $160.00 | Red Deer BP/RP Cat D7G dozer Plus trucking of equipment one way | |
| Red Deer County | $160.00 | Plus tip replacement; plus trucking of equipment one Red Deer R Cat D7G dozer with ripper way | |
| Red Deer County | $130.00 | Cat D6C high horsepower dozer with brush rake Red Deer County BP/RP Plus trucking at $100.00/hour and winch on back | |
| Red Deer County | $130.00 | Cat D6C high horsepower dozer with brush rake and winch on Red Deer County BP/RP Plus trucking at $100.00/hour back | |
| Red Deer County | $130.00 | Cat D6C high horsepower dozer with brush rake Red Deer BP/RP Plus trucking and winch on back |
Common questions
How much does custom land clearing cost in Red Deer County, Alberta?
Custom land clearing in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $160.00 per hour: the median of 7 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $130.00 and $162.50 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 clearing 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 Red Deer County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom land clearing rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Red Deer County, Alberta went from $155.00 per hour in 2007 to $160.00 in 2011 (+3%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $223.26 to $214.31 (−4% after inflation).
How does Red Deer County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Red Deer County, Alberta median of $160.00 per hour compares with $195.00 for all of Alberta (190 charges, 2016–2018), about 18% 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 clearing custom rates, Red Deer County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/land-clearing/red-deer-county