Unclassified excavation cost per cubic yard in Washington
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Washington put the unclassified excavation at a median of $75.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $51.00 and $90.00. That is 114 % above the national median of $35.00. Based on 25 bidder prices from 7 public bid tabulations opened between August 2022 and March 2025.
| Median bid in Washington | $75.00 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $51.00 – $90.00 |
| National median | $35.00 (+114 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 25 · 7 · 2 |
Bid tabs in Washington
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Public Works | Mar 2025 | $70.00 | $77.50 | 2 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2024 | $184 | $217 | 4 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2022 | $76.00 | $117 | 6 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2022 | $61.40 | 6 | |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Nov 2022 | $200 | $648 | 2 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Oct 2022 | $45.00 | $90.00 | 8 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Aug 2022 | $82.00 | $42.17 | 6 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Washington, 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 Washington: Washington unit prices.
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Questions
How much does an unclassified excavation cost in Washington?
Public bids in Washington put the unclassified excavation at a median of $75.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $51.00 and $90.00. That is 114 % above the national median of $35.00. Based on 25 bidder prices from 7 public bid tabulations opened between August 2022 and March 2025.
Is Washington more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Washington median bid is 114 % 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.