Earthwork · awarded bid prices · McHenry County
Trench Backfill: cost per cubic yard in McHenry County, IL
The median awarded price is $54.25 per cubic yard, from 22 winning bids on 22 public projects in McHenry County, IL (2023–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $35.05 and $75.25.
Cost by state › Illinois › McHenry County › Trench Backfill
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 $38.58 in 2019 to $60.00 in 2026 (+56%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $38.58 | 8 |
| 2021 | $39.21 | 6 |
| 2024 | $50.00 | 9 |
| 2025 | $52.50 | 6 |
| 2026 | $60.00 | 5 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | IDOT | 21092 CU YD | $45.25 | Open bid tab, 62U72 ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | IDOT | 10186 CU YD | $38.00 | Open bid tab, 80C85 ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | IDOT | 44 CU YD | $77.00 | Open bid tab, 61L86 ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | IDOT | 30 CU YD | $60.00 | Open bid tab, 61M35 ↗ |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IDOT | 18 CU YD | $100.00 | Open bid tab, 61M07 ↗ |
The same item across Illinois: statewide figures. See every awarded price for this item on the Trench Backfill item page.
Related items in McHenry County
- Earth Excavation: $43.00 per cubic yard
- Topsoil F & P 4: $6.04 per square yard
- Topsoil Exc & Plac: $28.00 per cubic yard