Earthwork · awarded bid prices · Madison County
Earth Excavation: cost per cubic yard in Madison County, IL
The median awarded price is $48.12 per cubic yard, from 40 winning bids on 40 public projects in Madison County, IL (2023–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $26.88 and $66.75.
Cost by state › Illinois › Madison 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 $37.50 in 2020 to $81.00 in 2026 (+116%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $37.50 | 8 |
| 2021 | $39.00 | 9 |
| 2023 | $43.00 | 9 |
| 2024 | $37.00 | 15 |
| 2025 | $56.12 | 16 |
| 2026 | $81.00 | 6 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | IDOT | 110 CU YD | $112.00 | Open bid tab, 76R32 ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | IDOT | 155 CU YD | $270.00 | Open bid tab, 97840 ↗ |
| Feb 27, 2026 | IDOT | 416 CU YD | $50.00 | Open bid tab, 97882 ↗ |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IDOT | 23025 CU YD | $17.00 | Open bid tab, 76A46 ↗ |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IDOT | 1915 CU YD | $43.00 | Open bid tab, 76E84 ↗ |
The same item across Illinois: statewide figures. See every awarded price for this item on the Earth Excavation item page.
Related items in Madison County
- Trench Backfill: $60.00 per cubic yard