Excavation contractors in Jefferson County, NY
39 excavation contractors are registered in Jefferson County. All 39 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Watertown.
New York requires excavators to notify the one-call center at least two working days, and no more than ten, before digging begins.1 New York 811 takes calls for the Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties, and UDig NY covers the rest of the state.2 Home improvement contractors must be licensed in New York City and in Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties.3 Construction that disturbs one acre or more of soil needs coverage under the DEC's stormwater permit for construction activity, and smaller thresholds apply in New York City and the city's watershed east of the Hudson.4
All 39 contractors
- Thesier Paving and Excavating Inc(315) 783-4549Carthage4.8 from 68 reviews via Google
- BMB Excavation(315) 783-3750Ellisburg4.0 from 4 reviews via Google
- (315) 232-2162
- (315) 686-5555
- Marzano Excavating(315) 779-9518Watertown
- Beller Logging and Land Clearing(315) 493-4670CarthageLand clearing
- JL Excavation LLC(315) 649-2005Chaumont
- Furney's Trucking and Excavating(315) 644-4735Natural Bridge
- (315) 788-8811
- Desormo Excavation LLC(315) 783-2014Watertown
- DG& Sons Excavation(315) 767-1204Rodman
- Dorr Marine & Excavation Inc(315) 686-2463Clayton
- Dwyer Construction & Excavating(315) 783-7971Lafargeville
- Cory Gardner Excavating(315) 783-7140Calcium
- (315) 755-8598
- Martin's Excavating(315) 783-7337Philadelphia
- (315) 232-2161
- Ebbrecht ExcavationDexter
- Desormo Excavation(315) 788-1025Watertown
- Hill High Excavation LLC(315) 654-4607Clayton
- JM Trucking and Excavation(315) 771-7053Watertown
- Valentine Excavating LLC(315) 748-1257Dexter
- HR Excavation and Trucking(315) 955-5342Henderson
- Dorr Marine & Excavation(315) 778-4169Clayton
- Halletts Excavation & Outdoor Services Inc(315) 777-6913Adams Center
- (315) 783-4133
- Valentine Excavating(315) 778-9639Dexter
- Aubertine Excavation & Construction(315) 771-8362Cape Vincent
- Cole Excavation(315) 767-2899La Fargeville
- Drew's Excavating(315) 681-3749Theresa
- Empire Utility & Excavation(315) 771-3560La Fargeville
- Frederick Excavating LLC(315) 284-4030Adams Center
- Guy Tefft Sitework(315) 771-0964Dexter
- JP Excavation(315) 405-1286Redwood
- Maguire Excavation(315) 778-7738Mannsville
- Roberts Excavating(315) 778-9344Adams Center
- Stevens Excavating and Hauling(315) 775-7110Philadelphia
- Timberland Excavation(315) 628-5227Redwood
- Yerdon Paving and Excavating(315) 658-2503Lafargeville
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What excavation costs in New York
Ranges are national; get three local quotes.
- Residential excavation and site prep
- $1,500–$5,000 for a typical job; $2,500–$15,000 for a full home sitePrice driver: Soil: clay and rock cost more than loam
- Land clearing, small lot
- $1,400–$5,800Price driver: Tree density
- Grading a yard
- $1,000–$5,000 for an average backyardPrice driver: Slope
- Driveway excavation, before gravel or paving
- $1,000–$5,000Price driver: Access: tight sites need smaller machines and more hours
- Dirt haul-off
- $500–$6,000 per jobPrice driver: Haul distance and disposal
Published labor data has no separate figure for the Northeast, so expect prices near the national range.
Ranges compiled from HomeGuide, Angi, HomeAdvisor and contractor-published guides, checked September 2026.