You should charge 2.5×–3× direct equipment cost to cover your fuel, transport to/from the site, insurance, depreciation, permits, and your own labor. >Utility Trenching (water, sewer, electrical) >$15–$40/linear ft Machine trenching with backfill. $500 minimum is common. Rocky or deep work pushes it higher.>Foundation Excavation (slab-on-grade or crawl space) $3,000–>$12,000Includes digging, grading, and stockpiling soil. Slab work on the low end; full basement dig $12K–$20K. >Dirt/Debris Hauling (dump truck) $150–$400/load (delivery) or >$1,400–$2,300/truckload (removal) Removal (hauling off) costs more than delivery due to dump fees at the landfill. 10–16 yd3 per load.>Site Clearing & Grubbing >$1,000–$5,000+ Depends on acreage and vegetation density. Often quoted per acre or as a flat project bid.>Small Demolition (sheds, concrete slabs, fences) $1,000–$10,000+ A slab break with loader/hammer and haul-off easily hits $3K–$8K. Small structures on the low end.>Driveway Grading / Earthwork >$2,000–$8,000 Cut/fill, compaction, and final grade. More material movement = higher end.>Septic Tank Dig / Replacement >$1,500–$4,000 Excavation, tank placement, and backfill. Add $1K–$2K if you're also hauling the old tank.>Small Crane Lift (materials, trees, equipment) >$500–$2,000/day (minimum) Small mobile crane or boom truck. Most operators charge a half-day or full-day minimum even for a quick lift.>Gravel Delivery & Spreading <$500–$1,500/load 10-yd3 load with delivery and spreading. Bulk orders (20+ yd3) drop the per-yard rate.>Swimming Pool Excavation >$5,000–$15,000 Dig, shape, and haul off. Includes form work for gunite pools. Gunite itself is separate.
Top paying gigs: >Crane work (mobile/tower) NCCCO cert, high liability, few qualified operators $800–$2,000+/day; tower crane $1,200–$2,500/day>Utility trenching (water/sewer/gas) Permit-driven, can't be DIY'd, recurring demand $15–$40/ft; $2K–$10K per project>Refinery/industrial shutdowns 3–6 week stints, OT-heavy, remote locations $55–$88/hr (CA prevailing wage); $75K–$120K+ per stint>Foundation excavation + basement digs High ticket, one job = weeks of income $8K–$20K per basement>GPS-guided excavation / machine control Premium skill, fewer operators can do it $35–$42/hr equivalent; $500–$900/day as a sole prop>Directional drilling (horizontal boring) 25–40% pay boost over standard digging, niche $100–$300/ft for small bores>Septic installation (dig + set + backfill) Recurring, residential cash flow, low competition in rural areas $3K–$6K per system>Demolition + haul-off (combined) You control both ends of the job, no subcontractor margin $5K–$25K per structure>Land clearing for solar/wind farms Multi-month contracts, bulk material movement $1,500–$4,000/acre>Pile driving / foundation support Specialized equipment, high barrier to entry $100–$300/ft per pileThe #1 money multiplier is going from "I'll dig your hole for $500" to "I'll handle the full utility connection, trenching, backfill, and compaction for $8,000." Same truck, same day, 16× the check.
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