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What does embankment cost per cubic yard?
Public agencies in 19 states paid a median $25.30 per cubic yard for embankment over the last five years, across 5,791 winning bids. The middle half of awarded prices ran from $15.00 to $47.00.
Updated November 2026.
$25.30median per cubic yard
$15.00 – $47.00middle half of awards
5,791winning bids
By year
| Letting year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $25.00 | 210 |
| 2022 | $23.50 | 1,172 |
| 2023 | $29.00 | 1,023 |
| 2024 | $27.00 | 1,200 |
| 2025 | $25.00 | 1,275 |
| 2026 | $25.60 | 911 |
By state
| State | Median per cubic yard | Middle half | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $19.00 | $10.29 – $28.00 | 1,440 |
| Louisiana | $45.00 | $28.25 – $70.00 | 593 |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $7.40 – $30.00 | 532 |
| Wisconsin | $19.25 | $14.90 – $26.85 | 465 |
| Florida | $36.45 | $20.00 – $63.13 | 456 |
| Iowa | $22.00 | $14.50 – $30.00 | 446 |
| Kentucky | $56.64 | $35.00 – $83.00 | 335 |
| Maine | $55.00 | $40.00 – $75.00 | 279 |
| Arkansas | $29.72 | $21.26 – $50.14 | 225 |
| Delaware | $39.50 | $26.00 – $56.00 | 182 |
| Oklahoma | $11.93 | $9.00 – $18.45 | 180 |
| Vermont | $35.00 | $18.00 – $50.00 | 134 |
| Ohio | $30.00 | $22.00 – $50.00 | 82 |
| Washington | $13.00 | $8.50 – $26.00 | 67 |
| Tennessee | $85.00 | $60.87 – $110.00 | 59 |
| Connecticut | $35.50 | $25.00 – $60.00 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $22.00 | $14.00 – $50.00 | 39 |
| Texas | $18.50 | $10.00 – $28.00 | 36 |
| Montana | $28.00 | $16.50 – $43.00 | 33 |
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