Earthwork · awarded bid prices · McHenry County
Earth Excavation: cost per cubic yard in McHenry County, IL
The median awarded price is $43.00 per cubic yard, from 41 winning bids on 41 public projects in McHenry County, IL (2023–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $32.00 and $90.00.
Cost by state › Illinois › McHenry 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 $24.60 in 2021 to $32.00 in 2026 (+30%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $24.60 | 7 |
| 2022 | $80.00 | 9 |
| 2023 | $42.65 | 5 |
| 2024 | $45.00 | 17 |
| 2025 | $56.00 | 15 |
| 2026 | $32.00 | 7 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | IDOT | 2838 CU YD | $26.00 | Open bid tab, 61L85 ↗ |
| Jun 12, 2026 | IDOT | 41935 CU YD | $32.00 | Open bid tab, 62U72 ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | IDOT | 365 CU YD | $20.00 | Open bid tab, 80B12 ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | IDOT | 49200 CU YD | $23.50 | Open bid tab, 80C85 ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | IDOT | 1270 CU YD | $34.50 | Open bid tab, 61L86 ↗ |
The same item across Illinois: statewide figures. See every awarded price for this item on the Earth Excavation item page.
Related items in McHenry County
- Topsoil F & P 4: $6.04 per square yard
- Trench Backfill: $54.25 per cubic yard
- Topsoil Exc & Plac: $28.00 per cubic yard