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Excavation contractors in Eau Claire County, WI

20 excavation contractors are registered in Eau Claire County. All 20 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Eau Claire.

Wisconsin law requires excavators to give the one-call system at least 3 working days' notice before starting non-emergency excavation.1 Most construction projects that disturb one or more acres need a stormwater permit from the DNR, and the Notice of Intent must be filed at least 14 working days before construction begins.2

All 20 contractors

  1. (715) 579-3726
  2. (715) 832-4553
  3. (715) 286-2439
  4. (715) 225-3253
Map of excavation contractors in Eau Claire County, WI
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (715) 456-6151
  2. (715) 214-9230
  3. (715) 877-3373
  4. (715) 225-2265
  5. (715) 360-7199
  6. (715) 834-5024
  7. (715) 829-0050
  8. (715) 829-1018
  9. (715) 491-9519
  10. (715) 835-3500
  11. (715) 839-7007
  12. (715) 797-0338
  13. (715) 877-1369
  14. Ruff Excavating
    Fall Creek
    (715) 877-2883
  15. (715) 704-9118

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What excavation costs in Wisconsin

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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 puts the Midwest roughly 20% above the Southeast.

Ranges compiled from HomeGuide, Angi, HomeAdvisor and contractor-published guides, checked September 2026.

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Sources

  1. 1.Wis. Stat. § 182.0175
  2. 2.Wisconsin DNR