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Excavation contractors in Vilas County, WI

21 excavation contractors are registered in Vilas County. All 21 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Lac du Flambeau.

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 21 contractors

  1. Simons Excavating Inc
    Land O Lakes5.0 from 5 reviews via Google
    (715) 547-3671
  2. Adamovich Excavating LLC
    Eagle River5.0 from 6 reviews via Google
    (715) 614-5949
  3. Collins Excavating Grading & Construction LLC
    Eagle River3.1 from 8 reviews via Google
    (715) 479-7035
  4. Collins Excavating
    Eagle River3.1 from 8 reviews via Google
    (505) 644-1721
  5. (715) 686-7274
Map of excavation contractors in Vilas County, WI
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (715) 479-3800
  2. (505) 644-9859
  3. (715) 617-0066
  4. (715) 479-8465
  5. (717) 904-2707
  6. (715) 547-3011
  7. (715) 542-2329
  8. (715) 479-6619
  9. (715) 891-1024
  10. (715) 479-7155
  11. (414) 303-8265
  12. (406) 369-3774
  13. (715) 479-8655
  14. Zmek Excavating
    Eagle River
    (715) 477-2243
  15. (715) 617-2196
  16. (262) 325-4366

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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