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Excavation, Earth: cost per cubic yard in Michigan
The median awarded price is $27.00 per cubic yard, from 747 winning bids on 746 public projects in Michigan (2023–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $17.93 and $45.00.
Cost by state › Michigan › Excavation, Earth
Winning bids only, as printed in the agencies' bid tabulations (City of Muskegon, Genesee County Road Commission, Grand Traverse County Road Commission, MDOT, Ottawa County Road Commission). 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 $15.00 in 2021 to $27.15 in 2026 (+81%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15.00 | 300 |
| 2022 | $20.89 | 288 |
| 2023 | $24.00 | 302 |
| 2024 | $26.00 | 242 |
| 2025 | $28.08 | 265 |
| 2026 | $27.15 | 200 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | MDOT | 41 Cyd | $80.00 | line 30 ↗ |
| Sep 4, 2026 | MDOT | 3202 Cyd | $28.85 | line 70 ↗ |
| Sep 4, 2026 | MDOT | 5 Cyd | $50.00 | line 25 ↗ |
| Sep 4, 2026 | MDOT | 18 Cyd | $25.00 | line 15 ↗ |
| Sep 4, 2026 | MDOT | 13 Cyd | $125.00 | line 20 ↗ |
See every awarded price for this item, in all states, on the Excavation, Earth item page.
Related items in Michigan
- Embankment, CIP: $26.00 per cubic yard
- Clearing: $17,575 per acre
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