How much dirt can an excavator move an hour?

[James R.]

I wonder if it allows for getting a massive amount of dirt every hour. I am asking this to know the limits of the excavator.

 

[alex.bennt]

It varies a lot by the size of the machine and the soil you're digging. A standard medium-sized excavator usually moves between 60 and 120 cubic yards an hour.

 

[Salam]

It depends on the size, but most standard excavators can move around 100 to 200 cubic meters of dirt per hour. Bigger machines can do even more if conditions are good.

 

[spoony56]

It really depends on the size of the excavator and site conditions, but on average a medium excavator can move 100-300 cubic meters per hour. Bucket size, swing distance, soil type, and operator skill all make a big difference.