Elkhart Info. Elkhart, Texas is located in Anderson County. Zip codes in Elkhart, TX include 75839. The median home price in Elkhart is $142,500 which is roughly $51/per square foot.
Average Salary. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the average annual salary of a backhoe operator in the United States as of May 2010 is $44,830, or $21.55 per hour.
1 Renting a small backhoe can cost $100-$200 for a half-day or day, depending on location and model. 2  Hiring an operator and a bulldozer, skid steer loader or similar equipment can cost $50-$150 or more an hour, depending on local rates and the type and size of equipment used. KP Kauffman Company in Colorado and New Mexico charges $75-$80 an hour for a bulldozer or grader with an operator plus a 15% fuel surcharge. 2  Addison Equipment Rental in California charges $143-$181 an hour for a bulldozer, grader or finish scraper with a union operator.