Unclassified excavation cost per cubic yard in New Mexico
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in New Mexico put the unclassified excavation at a median of $25.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $20.00 and $41.75. That is 29 % below the national median of $35.00. Based on 23 bidder prices from 5 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and March 2023.
| Median bid in New Mexico | $25.00 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $20.00 – $41.75 |
| National median | $35.00 (-29 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 23 · 5 · 1 |
Bid tabs in New Mexico
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF SANTA FE | Mar 2023 | $50.00 | $21.25 | 16 |
| CITY OF SANTA FE | Jan 2023 | $72.00 | $136 | 2 |
| CITY OF SANTA FE | Jan 2023 | $230 | $108 | 4 |
| CITY OF SANTA FE | Jan 2023 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| CITY OF SANTA FE | Dec 2022 | $40.00 | 2 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in New Mexico, 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 New Mexico: New Mexico unit prices.
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Questions
How much does an unclassified excavation cost in New Mexico?
Public bids in New Mexico put the unclassified excavation at a median of $25.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $20.00 and $41.75. That is 29 % below the national median of $35.00. Based on 23 bidder prices from 5 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and March 2023.
Is New Mexico more expensive than the national average?
For this item the New Mexico median bid is 29 % below 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.