Excavation contractors in Iowa County, WI
16 excavation contractors are registered in Iowa County. All 16 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Dodgeville.
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 16 contractors
- Slaney Landscaping & Excavating LLC(608) 935-5830Dodgeville
- Siegenthaler Excavating & Land Management LLC(608) 482-1258Mineral Point
- Evans Excavating(608) 935-5272Dodgeville
- Handyman Excavating(608) 987-2934Mineral Point
- Vern Halverson Excavating LLC(608) 753-2462Barneveld
- (608) 588-7657
- Loken Excavating(608) 987-3367Mineral Point
- Shemak Excavating LLC(608) 341-8075Highland
- (608) 753-2272
- Pete Excavating LLC(608) 574-2090Mineral Point
- Pustina Excavating LLC(608) 935-3753Dodgeville
- John Trace Excavation(608) 623-2019Linden
- Ranny Excavating(608) 924-2064Barneveld
- Rays Excavating(608) 935-3792Dodgeville
- (608) 753-2650
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What excavation costs in Wisconsin
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 puts the Midwest roughly 20% above the Southeast.
Ranges compiled from HomeGuide, Angi, HomeAdvisor and contractor-published guides, checked September 2026.