Topsoil cost per cubic yard
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the topsoil at a median of $68.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $45.41 and $95.00. Based on 210 bidder prices from 52 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $68.00 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $45.41 – $95.00 |
| Bidder prices | 210 |
| Bid tabulations | 52 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $72.50 | 16 | 4 |
| Minnesota | $45.00 | 13 | 2 |
| Georgia | $92.00 | 12 | 1 |
| Illinois | $52.50 | 8 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $30.00 | 5 | 2 |
| Alabama | $63.65 | 3 | 1 |
By project
Related unit prices
- Topsoil: $8.00 / SY
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 topsoil cost?
Public bids put the topsoil at a median of $68.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $45.41 and $95.00. Based on 210 bidder prices from 52 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.