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Laramie & Albany County · Operator included

Dirt work & excavation in Laramie, WY

A mini excavator or skid steer with an operator is $949 a day or $795 for a half day. Grading, trenching, pad prep, post holes and dirt removal.

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We call 811 for utility locates before any digging.

Dirt removal math

1 cubic yard ≈ 1.4 tons

So dirt removal runs about $153 per yard plus machine time, billed by the landfill scale ticket.

Prices

All-in, up front, and the same price you'll see on your written estimate.

Machine timeOperator included. Used for digging, loading, grading and anything not listed below.
Mini excavator + operatorFull day, 8 hrs. Grapple for demo and sorting$949/day
Skid steer or mini skid + operatorFull day, 8 hrs. Mini skid fits through gates$949/day
Half day, either machine4 hrs on site$795
Each additional day, same jobConsecutive days on a multi-day job$895/day
Second machine, same jobOne digs while one loads or grades$849/day
Extra laborerHand work, sorting, cleanup$45/hr
Hydraulic breakerConcrete, rock and footings+$225/day
Auger or brush cutterPost holes, brush and small trees+$185/day
Dirt work & site prepWe call 811 for utility locates before any digging.
Grading & levelingRough grade with the soil already on site$0.48/sq ft$1,195 min
Pad prep for shed, patio or gravelUp to 300 sq ft. Dig 4–6", level, compact$1,195
Trenching, up to 24" deepDig and backfill. Drainage, irrigation, conduit$6.50/ft$1,195 min
Trenching, up to 48" deepDig and backfill$8.95/ft$1,195 min
Excavation & dirt removalDig, load, haul and dump. By scale ticketMachine time+ $109/ton
Post holes, power augerUp to 20 holes, normal soil$35/hole$595 min
Post holes, machine augerRocky ground or more than 20 holes$1,295first 20, +$35 each after
Gravel, road base, topsoil, fillDelivered material; spreading is machine timeOur cost + 15%

Most jobs are quoted as one flat price after we measure. Machine time is for open-ended work.

Haul-off & land clearing

Haul-off & clearingWeight-based items are billed by the landfill scale ticket.
Haul-off, hand loadedDebris, dirt, concrete chunks, rock$165/ton$495 min
Haul-off, machine loadedLarge piles loaded by machineMachine time+ $109/ton
Land clearing, lightBrush and small trees, per acre$1,650/acre
Land clearing, moderateThicker brush and trees, per acre$3,450/acre

Dirt Work & Excavation questions

Is the operator included?

Yes. Machine prices include the operator and fuel: $949 for a full 8-hour day, $795 for a half day, and $895 for each additional day on the same job.

How is dirt removal priced?

Machine time plus $109 per ton by the landfill scale ticket. A cubic yard of dirt weighs about 1.4 tons, so figure about $153 per yard plus machine time.

Do you call 811?

Yes, before any digging. Private lines like sprinklers, septic, propane and power to outbuildings aren't marked by 811, so please mark them or tell us.

Can you bring gravel, road base or topsoil?

Yes. Delivered material is our cost plus 15%, and spreading it is machine time.

Do you install pipe or utility lines?

No — we dig and backfill only. We don't install pipe, wire, gas or water lines.

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