Green = 2026 Ohio State University Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Low/high are the minimum and maximum reported.
Bars share one scale: $0–40. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Skill level of labor · per acre
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$23.58 avg per acre
Low $14.00 · High $34.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
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University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$24.65 avg per acre
Low $15.00 · High $37.50 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
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Chisel plowing, as each survey worded it. Survey years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted.
| State · survey | Job | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas · 2026 | Surface chisel (3 to 8 inches) (per acre) | $21.90 | $10.00–$45.00 |
| Deep chisel (deeper than 8 inches) (per acre) | $28.17 | $10.00–$48.00 | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Disk-Chisel (per acre) | $28.78 | $10.00–$69.00 |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Chisel plow (per acre) | $17.33 | $13.00–$25.00 |
| Missouri · 2025 | Chisel plowing (per acre) | $25.44 | $22.00–$30.00 |
| Kansas · 2026 | Chiseling [column group 1 of 2] (per acre) | $21.52 | $10.00–$30.00 |
| Chiseling [column group 2 of 2] (per acre) | $25.41 | $20.00–$32.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Chisel plowing (per acre) | $20.75 | $10.00–$28.00 |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Chisel Plow for Primary Tillage (per acre) | $25.75 | $17.00–$36.00 |
| Deep Chisel (per acre) | $36.00 | $28.00–$60.00 | |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | ||
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Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2026. https://farmoffice.osu.edu/sites/aglaw/files/site-library/farmmgtpdf/Ohio%20Farm%20Custom%20Rate%20Summary%202026%20August%204.pdf. Other-state rows come from each state's survey; see all sources.
Survey averages are not price quotes. Rates vary with field size, distance, crop, equipment, fuel and local supply. Farmer reports are reviewed before publishing and never blended with survey data. Full disclaimer.