USDA Conservation Programs
FY-2003 Labor and Equipment Rates
The following rates will be used to document and calculate the
cost of installing a practice when the producer uses his/her own
equipment. The rates for equipment include labor.
If equipment is leased, receipts will be used to document and
calculate the amount eligible for cost-share. Labor to operate
the leased equipment will be calculated at the rate listed below.
|
Equipment with Operator:
| $/hour
|
| Truck < 1 ton |
$15.00 |
| Truck 1 ton |
$17.00 |
| Truck 1 1/2 ton |
$20.00 |
| Truck 2 tons |
$22.00 |
| Truck 2 1/2 ton |
$25.00 |
| Truck 5 tons |
$25.00 |
| Truck 12 ton tandem dump truck |
$45.00 |
| Truck 20 ton tandem dump truck |
$60.00 |
| Tractor 2 and 4 wheel drive, up to 40 HP |
$35.00 |
| Tractor 2 wheel drive, over 40 HP |
$40.00 |
| Track Equipment D2, TD6 |
$40.00 |
| Track Equipment D4, TD9 |
$50.00 |
| Track Equipment D5/6, TD14 |
$70.00 |
| Track Equipment D7, TD18 |
$90.00 |
| Track Equipment D8, TD20 |
$125.00 |
| Track Equipment D9, TD25 |
$185.00 |
| Back hoe, Front end loader |
$60.00 |
| Compressor |
$20.00 |
| Chain saw |
$15.00 |
| Power post hole digger |
$15.00 |
| Power sprayer |
$15.00 |
| Bobcat |
$21.00 |
| Manlift |
$18.50 |
| Mulcher |
$15.00 |
Materials: |
$/each |
| Post cut by producer - corner |
$15.00 |
| Post cut by producer - line |
$10.00 |
Hand Labor: |
$/hour |
| 14 years and older |
$16.00 |
Cost-share payments will be calculated based upon: 1) the cost of installing
the practice (receipts for purchased goods & services and documentation of
producer-furnished labor & equipment); 2) offer level or percent cost-share
rate accepted; and 3) dollar amount approved for cost-share.
(01/07/03)
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