Earthwork · awarded bid prices · Linn County
Excavation, Class 20: cost per cubic yard in Linn County, IA
The median awarded price is $42.50 per cubic yard, from 20 winning bids on 17 public projects in Linn County, IA (2024–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $36.88 and $45.00.
Cost by state › Iowa › Linn County › Excavation, Class 20
Winning bids only, as printed in the agencies' bid tabulations (Iowa DOT). 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 $33.50 in 2024 to $45.00 in 2026 (+34%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.50 | 6 |
| 2025 | $40.00 | 7 |
| 2026 | $45.00 | 7 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 474.000 CY | $45.00 | contract 57-4775-646 ↗ |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 44.000 CY | $45.00 | contract 57-4775-645 ↗ |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 95.800 CY | $45.00 | contract 57-7237-601 ↗ |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 156.000 CY | $40.00 | contract 57-C057-178 ↗ |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 184.000 CY | $45.00 | contract 57-C057-179 ↗ |
The same item across Iowa: statewide figures. See every awarded price for this item on the Excavation, Class 20 item page.
Related items in Linn County
- Topsoil, Strip, Salvage and Spread: $8.00 per cubic yard