Earthwork · awarded bid prices · Cook County
Earth Excavation: cost per cubic yard in Cook County, IL
The median awarded price is $60.00 per cubic yard, from 227 winning bids on 227 public projects in Cook County, IL (2023–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $44.50 and $90.00.
Cost by state › Illinois › Cook County › Earth Excavation
Winning bids only, as printed in the agencies' bid tabulations (IDOT). 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 $45.00 in 2021 to $58.00 in 2026 (+29%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $45.00 | 76 |
| 2022 | $65.00 | 60 |
| 2023 | $55.00 | 57 |
| 2024 | $65.00 | 73 |
| 2025 | $60.00 | 75 |
| 2026 | $58.00 | 69 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | IDOT | 212 CU YD | $175.00 | Open bid tab, 62V55 ↗ |
| Sep 18, 2026 | IDOT | 3220 CU YD | $70.00 | Open bid tab, 62V85 ↗ |
| Sep 18, 2026 | IDOT | 150 CU YD | $70.00 | Open bid tab, 62W73 ↗ |
| Sep 18, 2026 | IDOT | 440 CU YD | $50.00 | Open bid tab, 62V90 ↗ |
| Sep 18, 2026 | IDOT | 155 CU YD | $50.00 | Open bid tab, 62X84 ↗ |
The same item across Illinois: statewide figures. See every awarded price for this item on the Earth Excavation item page.
Related items in Cook County
- Topsoil F & P 4: $6.60 per square yard
- Trench Backfill: $58.50 per cubic yard