Select or imported trench backfill cost per cubic yard in Illinois
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Illinois put the select or imported trench backfill at a median of $46.55 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $38.75 and $58.25. That is 7 % below the national median of $50.00. Based on 60 bidder prices from 11 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and May 2026.
| Median bid in Illinois | $46.55 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $38.75 – $58.25 |
| National median | $50.00 (-7 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 60 · 11 · 2 |
Bid tabs in Illinois
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of River Forest | May 2026 | $55.00 | $81.00 | 3 |
| Robin Road Walls | Jun 2025 | $20.00 | $39.50 | 2 |
| Kings Road Watermain | Jun 2025 | $18.00 | 4 | |
| City of East Moline Engineering | Apr 2025 | $5.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| Old Town 1-A Recon. | Jun 2024 | $47.00 | 9 | |
| 2024 Kings Road and Alameda Drive Drainage Improvements | Nov 2023 | $42.00 | $42.75 | 18 |
| Lake Marian Woods Watermain Replacement | Jun 2023 | $55.00 | 7 | |
| 2023 Carpentersvile Golfview and Williams Road Culverts | Apr 2023 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 3 |
| 2023 South Lord On-street Parking | Apr 2023 | $78.00 | $59.00 | 6 |
| 2023 HIGH CAPACITY INLET PROJECT | Apr 2023 | $53.00 | $46.00 | 3 |
| 2022 LINCOLNWOOD MANOR RECONSTRUCTION | Dec 2022 | $39.00 | 5 |
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: select or imported trench backfill unit price. Every unit price in Illinois: Illinois unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a select or imported trench backfill cost in Illinois?
Public bids in Illinois put the select or imported trench backfill at a median of $46.55 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $38.75 and $58.25. That is 7 % below the national median of $50.00. Based on 60 bidder prices from 11 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and May 2026.
Is Illinois more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Illinois median bid is 7 % below the national median of $50.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.