Riprap cost per ton
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the riprap at a median of $100 per ton, with the middle half of bids between $69.25 and $140. Based on 86 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $100 / TON |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $69.25 – $140 |
| Bidder prices | 86 |
| Bid tabulations | 12 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $130 | 43 | 2 |
| Texas | $71.25 | 14 | 2 |
| North Carolina | $45.50 | 14 | 3 |
| Michigan | $67.00 | 6 | 2 |
| Iowa | $90.00 | 5 | 1 |
| Washington | $273 | 4 | 1 |
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF OWOSSO | MI | Apr 2026 | $70.00 | $69.50 | 2 |
| CITY OF DES MOINES | IA | Feb 2026 | $75.00 | $90.00 | 5 |
| Fayetteville PWC | NC | Jul 2025 | $200 | $188 | 2 |
| CITY OF OWOSSO | MI | May 2025 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 4 |
| 2025 Carpenter Creek Stream Restoration | IL | Feb 2025 | $175 | $120 | 16 |
| Fayetteville's PWC | NC | Jan 2025 | $47.00 | $44.50 | 2 |
| Old Town 1-A Recon. | IL | Jun 2024 | $140 | 27 | |
| City of Huntsville | TX | Apr 2024 | $71.25 | 5 | |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | WA | Oct 2022 | $450 | $273 | 4 |
| Bid NO. 22-12 Road Materials | TX | Feb 2022 | $73.20 | 9 | |
| FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION | NC | Feb 2022 | $47.00 | $42.00 | 10 |
| Washington Park Playground Replacement | $19,000 | 3 |
Related unit prices
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description before comparing. Methodology and all items: water and sewer unit price index.
Questions
How much does a riprap cost?
Public bids put the riprap at a median of $100 per ton, with the middle half of bids between $69.25 and $140. Based on 86 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations.
Does the price include excavation and restoration?
It depends on each bid form: some owners include excavation, bedding, backfill or restoration in this item and others pay them as separate items. Check the item description of each source.