Local prices · 60+ metros
Excavation and Grading near me
Excavation and Grading averages $15,000 nationwide, typically $7,500 – $22,500. Pick your city for the local range, then get free quotes from license-verified pros in your ZIP code.
Hiring excavation and grading near you, the smart way
Start with your local number
National averages hide 30–50% swings between metros. Pick your city below to see what excavation and grading actually costs where you live, including local labor rates and permit fees.
Collect three quotes, same scope
Give every contractor the same written scope so the bids are comparable. Ask each one what the others might have excluded.
Book off-season if you can
Demand for excavation and grading peaks in spring and summer in most markets. Scheduling in the shoulder season often saves 5–15% and shortens the wait.
Excavation and Grading prices by city
Every city page has its own price range, labor notes, permit rules and calculator.
New York, NY$10,650 – $31,950Los Angeles, CA$9,300 – $27,900Long Island, NY$9,750 – $29,250Chicago, IL$8,550 – $25,650Brooklyn, NY$10,350 – $31,050Houston, TX$7,500 – $22,500Queens, NY$9,975 – $29,925Phoenix, AZ$7,350 – $22,050Manhattan, NY$10,650 – $31,950Philadelphia, PA$8,400 – $25,200San Antonio, TX$7,200 – $21,600Bronx, NY$9,825 – $29,475San Diego, CA$8,850 – $26,550Dallas, TX$7,650 – $22,950Austin, TX$8,400 – $25,200San Jose, CA$10,350 – $31,050Jacksonville, FL$7,425 – $22,275Fort Worth, TX$7,500 – $22,500Columbus, OH$7,200 – $21,600Charlotte, NC$7,575 – $22,725Indianapolis, IN$6,900 – $20,700San Francisco, CA$10,875 – $32,625Seattle, WA$9,600 – $28,800Denver, CO$8,175 – $24,525Oklahoma City, OK$6,750 – $20,250Nashville, TN$7,650 – $22,950Washington, DC$9,750 – $29,250El Paso, TX$6,900 – $20,700Boston, MA$10,200 – $30,600Las Vegas, NV$7,650 – $22,950Portland, OR$8,850 – $26,550Detroit, MI$7,200 – $21,600Memphis, TN$6,900 – $20,700Louisville, KY$6,825 – $20,475Baltimore, MD$8,550 – $25,650Albuquerque, NM$7,050 – $21,150Milwaukee, WI$7,650 – $22,950Fresno, CA$7,350 – $22,050Tucson, AZ$7,350 – $22,050Sacramento, CA$8,100 – $24,300Mesa, AZ$7,575 – $22,725Kansas City, MO$7,125 – $21,375Atlanta, GA$7,500 – $22,500Staten Island, NY$9,750 – $29,250Colorado Springs, CO$7,500 – $22,500Omaha, NE$7,050 – $21,150Raleigh, NC$7,575 – $22,725Virginia Beach, VA$8,100 – $24,300Long Beach, CA$9,150 – $27,450Miami, FL$8,700 – $26,100Oakland, CA$9,900 – $29,700Minneapolis, MN$8,100 – $24,300Tulsa, OK$6,675 – $20,025Bakersfield, CA$7,275 – $21,825Arlington, TX$7,425 – $22,275Tampa, FL$7,875 – $23,625Wichita, KS$6,750 – $20,250Aurora, CO$7,875 – $23,625New Orleans, LA$7,500 – $22,500Cleveland, OH$7,050 – $21,150