50k Excavator Hourly Rates

Netherton Construction · Apr 22, 2024

I know this can be a taboo topic but I've been agonizing and thought someone on here might offer some honest help. I'm working on a bid for a job that I will need to rent or buy a 50k excavator for and I don't know what an average rate is for that machine. I'll likely buy or be renting a CAT 320f or newer. While I'm at it, I'm interested to hear what opinions are on an 8-Ton machine rate like my 308. That will give me a reference point since I've been running it pretty steadily for about a year and a half. I'm in the Texas/Arkansas/Oklahoma region. Thanks to anyone who can offer advise.

3D1 · Apr 22, 2024

We don't work by the hour . My answer would be don't work by the hour. Every time I have in the past I have a customer watching our crew looking at his watch.

Give me a set of prints . And I will get you a number take it or leave it. And our contracts have a very detailed section on start date , finish date , weather delays , other delays , etc.

I hate being in a rush. I love going slow and doing a nice job and making sure people don't die.

Shimmy1 · Apr 23, 2024

Netherton Construction said:
I know this can be a taboo topic but I've been agonizing and thought someone on here might offer some honest help. I'm working on a bid for a job that I will need to rent or buy a 50k excavator for and I don't know what an average rate is for that machine. I'll likely buy or be renting a CAT 320f or newer. While I'm at it, I'm interested to hear what opinions are on an 8-Ton machine rate like my 308. That will give me a reference point since I've been running it pretty steadily for about a year and a half. I'm in the Texas/Arkansas/Oklahoma region. Thanks to anyone who can offer advise.

$200 for a 200, $120 for your 308.

50k Excavator Hourly Rates

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