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Excavation contractors in Jefferson County, WI

30 excavation contractors are registered in Jefferson County. All 30 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Watertown.

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 30 contractors

  1. Korth Excavating and Concrete LLC
    Fort Atkinson5.0 from 7 reviews via Google
    (608) 514-4201
  2. Gallitz Grading Inc
    Johnson Creek
    (920) 699-9347
  3. Weis Excavating Inc
    Johnson Creek
    (920) 699-9347
  4. (920) 261-6739
  5. (920) 285-6745
Map of excavation contractors in Jefferson County, WI
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (262) 567-6982
  2. (920) 285-2508
  3. (920) 723-7952
  4. (920) 728-7634
  5. (920) 478-3074
  6. (920) 988-1469
  7. (920) 563-3052
  8. (608) 209-2202
  9. (262) 495-8123
  10. Gallitz Grading
    Helenville
    (920) 674-6704
  11. (920) 699-2262
  12. (262) 893-8551
  13. (920) 261-4698
  14. (920) 648-5016
  15. (920) 728-2722
  16. (262) 495-4250
  17. (920) 698-5514
  18. (262) 521-1133
  19. (608) 843-8363
  20. JKS Excavating
    Fort Atkinson
    (920) 563-5817
  21. (920) 563-5312
  22. (715) 239-3201
  23. (920) 723-9524
  24. Ultimate Excavating
    Fort Atkinson
    (920) 563-9736
  25. (920) 206-9624

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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.

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Sources

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