Pavement removal cost per square yard in Texas
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Texas put the pavement removal at a median of $10.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $8.00 and $18.00. That is 45 % below the national median of $18.20. Based on 53 bidder prices from 11 public bid tabulations opened between October 2024 and March 2026.
| Median bid in Texas | $10.00 / SY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $8.00 – $18.00 |
| National median | $18.20 (-45 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 53 · 11 · 11 |
Bid tabs in Texas
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLER COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 33 | Mar 2026 | $12.50 | 10 | |
| SOUTHEAST COLLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | Feb 2026 | $9.00 | $6.00 | 7 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 273 | Dec 2025 | $7.00 | $9.00 | 8 |
| HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 13 | Nov 2025 | $9.00 | $191 | 10 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 134A | Nov 2025 | $736 | $300 | 4 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 159 | Aug 2025 | $13.97 | 7 | |
| Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 12 | Jun 2025 | $120 | $133 | 16 |
| HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 538 | May 2025 | $600 | $450 | 2 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 232 | Mar 2025 | $13.03 | 12 | |
| HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 491 | Feb 2025 | $4.00 | $9.50 | 2 |
| SIENNA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7 | Oct 2024 | $18.00 | $13.63 | 6 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Texas, 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: pavement removal unit price. Every unit price in Texas: Texas unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a pavement removal cost in Texas?
Public bids in Texas put the pavement removal at a median of $10.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $8.00 and $18.00. That is 45 % below the national median of $18.20. Based on 53 bidder prices from 11 public bid tabulations opened between October 2024 and March 2026.
Is Texas more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Texas median bid is 45 % below the national median of $18.20. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.