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Embankment Compaction: cost per cubic yard in Washington
The median awarded price is $11.00 per cubic yard, from 36 winning bids on 36 public projects in Washington (2023–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $8.03 and $21.00.
Cost by state › Washington › Embankment Compaction
$11.00median per cubic yard
$8.03 – $21.00middle half (25th–75th percentile)
36winning bids, 36 source documents
2023–2026lettings covered (last 3 years)
Winning bids only, as printed in the agencies' bid tabulations (WSDOT). 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 $9.00 in 2021 to $10.50 in 2026 (+17%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9.00 | 19 |
| 2022 | $10.50 | 20 |
| 2023 | $10.00 | 21 |
| 2024 | $11.00 | 9 |
| 2025 | $13.90 | 14 |
| 2026 | $10.50 | 12 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | WSDOT | 15322 C.Y. | $6.60 | line 13 ↗ |
| Sep 23, 2026 | WSDOT | 350 C.Y. | $10.00 | line 8 ↗ |
| Jul 22, 2026 | WSDOT | 1449 C.Y. | $11.00 | line 16 ↗ |
| Jul 8, 2026 | WSDOT | 553 C.Y. | $20.00 | line 6 ↗ |
| Jul 1, 2026 | WSDOT | 851 C.Y. | $16.00 | line 6 ↗ |
See every awarded price for this item, in all states, on the Embankment Compaction item page.
Related items in Washington
- Roadway Excavation Incl. Haul: $50.00 per cubic yard
- Clearing AND Grubbing: $25,000 per acre
- Structure Excavation Class B Incl. Haul: $30.00 per cubic yard
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