Earthwork · awarded bid prices · Jefferson County
Unclassified Excavation: cost per cubic yard in Jefferson County, AL
The median awarded price is $35.50 per cubic yard, from 20 winning bids on 20 public projects in Jefferson County, AL (2024–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $29.75 and $51.20.
Cost by state › Alabama › Jefferson County › Unclassified Excavation
Winning bids only, as printed in the agencies' bid tabulations (ALDOT). The county is the one the agency recorded for the project. These are prices agencies awarded, not quotes: a price on a given job depends on quantity, location and timing, and the figures here are not adjusted for any of them.
Trend
The median awarded price went from $36.00 in 2025 to $42.69 in 2026 (+19%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36.00 | 11 |
| 2026 | $42.69 | 5 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | ALDOT | 2446 CUYD | $30.00 | Open bid tab, contract 20260731001 |
| May 29, 2026 | ALDOT | 1129 CUYD | $42.69 | Open bid tab, contract 20260529023 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | ALDOT | 25 CUYD | $135.15 | Open bid tab, contract 20260424032 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ALDOT | 586 CUYD | $40.00 | Open bid tab, contract 20260227001 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ALDOT | 340 CUYD | $79.84 | Open bid tab, contract 20260130067 |
The same item across Alabama: statewide figures. See every awarded price for this item on the Unclassified Excavation item page.
Related items in Jefferson County
- Topsoil: $50.00 per cubic yard