Electrical pull box or handhole cost in Illinois
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Illinois put the electrical pull box or handhole at a median of $1,250 each, with the middle half of bids between $1,200 and $1,966. That is 26 % below the national median of $1,690. Based on 12 bidder prices from 2 public bid tabulations opened between November 2023 and June 2025.
| Median bid in Illinois | $1,250 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $1,200 – $1,966 |
| National median | $1,690 (-26 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 12 · 2 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Illinois
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Road Watermain | Jun 2025 | $1,955 | $1,955 | 3 |
| 2024 Kings Road and Alameda Drive Drainage Improvements | Nov 2023 | $1,250 | 9 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Illinois, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: electrical pull box or handhole unit price. Every unit price in Illinois: Illinois unit prices.
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Questions
How much does an electrical pull box or handhole cost in Illinois?
Public bids in Illinois put the electrical pull box or handhole at a median of $1,250 each, with the middle half of bids between $1,200 and $1,966. That is 26 % below the national median of $1,690. Based on 12 bidder prices from 2 public bid tabulations opened between November 2023 and June 2025.
Is Illinois more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Illinois median bid is 26 % below the national median of $1,690. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.