Earthwork · awarded bid prices · Jackson County
Earth Excavation: cost per cubic yard in Jackson County, IL
The median awarded price is $30.00 per cubic yard, from 21 winning bids on 21 public projects in Jackson County, IL (2022–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $20.26 and $50.00.
Cost by state › Illinois › Jackson 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 $20.26 in 2022 to $38.00 in 2026 (+88%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20.26 | 5 |
| 2023 | $50.00 | 7 |
| 2026 | $38.00 | 5 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | IDOT | 2006 CU YD | $22.00 | Open bid tab, 78B55 ↗ |
| Feb 27, 2026 | IDOT | 13 CU YD | $188.68 | Open bid tab, 78967 ↗ |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IDOT | 209 CU YD | $68.05 | Open bid tab, 78937 ↗ |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IDOT | 2090 CU YD | $30.00 | Open bid tab, 99718 ↗ |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IDOT | 2397 CU YD | $38.00 | Open bid tab, 99763 ↗ |
The same item across Illinois: statewide figures. See every awarded price for this item on the Earth Excavation item page.