Unclassified excavation cost per cubic yard in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the unclassified excavation at a median of $44.34 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $30.00 and $72.68. That is 27 % above the national median of $35.00. Based on 266 bidder prices from 62 public bid tabulations opened between January 2022 and April 2022.
| Median bid in Colorado | $44.34 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $30.00 – $72.68 |
| National median | $35.00 (+27 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 266 · 62 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Colorado, 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: unclassified excavation unit price. Every unit price in Colorado: Colorado unit prices.
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Questions
How much does an unclassified excavation cost in Colorado?
Public bids in Colorado put the unclassified excavation at a median of $44.34 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $30.00 and $72.68. That is 27 % above the national median of $35.00. Based on 266 bidder prices from 62 public bid tabulations opened between January 2022 and April 2022.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 27 % above the national median of $35.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.