Sewer cleanout cost
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the sewer cleanout at a median of $1,475 each, with the middle half of bids between $856 and $2,856. Based on 54 bidder prices from 10 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $1,475 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $856 – $2,856 |
| Bidder prices | 54 |
| Bid tabulations | 10 |
By state
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Apr 2026 | $1,518 | 4 | |
| VILLAGE OF ROSELLE | IL | Feb 2026 | $2,100 | $1,177 | 20 |
| City of Brookville | OH | Jun 2025 | $1,352 | $1,426 | 6 |
| Village of River Forest | IL | Oct 2024 | $3,000 | $3,250 | 4 |
| 2024 High Capacity Inlet Replacement Project | Jul 2024 | $4,471 | 6 | ||
| 2024 Kings Road and Alameda Drive Drainage Improvements | IL | Nov 2023 | $600 | 9 | |
| Miami County Engineer's Office | OH | Dec 2022 | $245 | $245 | 1 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | WA | Aug 2022 | $4,470 | $3,218 | 2 |
| Cranmer Park Sun Dial Terrace Renovation | $3,038 | $2,494 | 4 | ||
| Washington Park Playground Replacement | $29,188 | 3 |
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 sewer cleanout cost?
Public bids put the sewer cleanout at a median of $1,475 each, with the middle half of bids between $856 and $2,856. Based on 54 bidder prices from 10 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.