Silt fence cost per linear foot
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the silt fence at a median of $4.00 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $2.21 and $6.00. Based on 282 bidder prices from 60 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $4.00 / LF |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $2.21 – $6.00 |
| Bidder prices | 282 |
| Bid tabulations | 60 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $4.00 | 154 | 27 |
| Illinois | $4.25 | 47 | 7 |
| Georgia | $5.00 | 17 | 2 |
| Washington | $20.00 | 10 | 3 |
| Michigan | $3.90 | 7 | 2 |
| Minnesota | $3.50 | 6 | 1 |
| Iowa | $2.00 | 5 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $7.50 | 5 | 2 |
By project
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 silt fence cost?
Public bids put the silt fence at a median of $4.00 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $2.21 and $6.00. Based on 282 bidder prices from 60 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.