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Excavation contractors in Manitowoc County, WI

27 excavation contractors are registered in Manitowoc County. All 27 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Manitowoc.

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 27 contractors

  1. (920) 684-7766
  2. (920) 758-2784
  3. (920) 901-4447
  4. (920) 758-3355
  5. Schmidt Excavating Inc
    Cleveland3.4 from 5 reviews via Google
    (920) 693-3432
Map of excavation contractors in Manitowoc County, WI
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (920) 864-7320
  2. (920) 726-4755
  3. (920) 773-2187
  4. (920) 732-3276
  5. (920) 242-8999
  6. (920) 732-4379
  7. (920) 755-4476
  8. (920) 755-2838
  9. (920) 323-0154
  10. (920) 639-0670
  11. (920) 980-4971
  12. (920) 758-2629
  13. (920) 775-3861
  14. (920) 286-3326
  15. (920) 374-0057
  16. (920) 692-1333
  17. (920) 901-5859
  18. (920) 374-0898
  19. (920) 682-8604
  20. (920) 973-9985
  21. (920) 686-3726
  22. (920) 539-1276

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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.

Nearby counties

Sources

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