Sanitary sewer service or lateral cost in Illinois
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Illinois put the sanitary sewer service or lateral at a median of $4,228 each, with the middle half of bids between $2,435 and $5,525. That is 60 % above the national median of $2,647. Based on 36 bidder prices from 7 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and September 2026.
| Median bid in Illinois | $4,228 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $2,435 – $5,525 |
| National median | $2,647 (+60 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 36 · 7 · 2 |
Bid tabs in Illinois
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | Sep 2026 | $150 | $825 | 2 |
| VILLAGE OF ELBURN | Feb 2026 | $1,500 | $2,000 | 2 |
| Kings Road Watermain | Jun 2025 | $6,300 | 4 | |
| Old Town 1-A Recon. | Jun 2024 | $300 | $4,364 | 8 |
| 2024 Kings Road and Alameda Drive Drainage Improvements | Nov 2023 | $150 | 18 | |
| 2023 HIGH CAPACITY INLET PROJECT | Apr 2023 | $2,240 | 3 | |
| 2022 LINCOLNWOOD MANOR RECONSTRUCTION | Dec 2022 | $5,500 | $4,900 | 12 |
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: sanitary sewer service or lateral unit price. Every unit price in Illinois: Illinois unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a sanitary sewer service or lateral cost in Illinois?
Public bids in Illinois put the sanitary sewer service or lateral at a median of $4,228 each, with the middle half of bids between $2,435 and $5,525. That is 60 % above the national median of $2,647. Based on 36 bidder prices from 7 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and September 2026.
Is Illinois more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Illinois median bid is 60 % above the national median of $2,647. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.