Basic
$9.59 – $23 per linear ft
Trench about 18-24 in. deep dug with a walk-behind trencher, spoil piled alongside

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Dig Trench: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Dig Trench in Burlington, Vermont typically costs $11 to $27 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Burlington are 2.0% lower than the national average for dig trench.
National average: $12 – $27 per linear ft
$9.59 – $23 per linear ft
Trench about 18-24 in. deep dug with a walk-behind trencher, spoil piled alongside
$11 – $27 per linear ft
Trench about 18-24 in. deep dug with a walk-behind trencher, bottom cleaned and level, spoil piled for backfill
$14 – $34 per linear ft
Trench about 18-24 in. deep dug with a trencher, bottom graded, rocks removed, sod cut and set aside, spoil neatly stockpiled
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $5.04 – $12 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $4 – $9.52 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.35 – $3.20 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.89 – $2.13 | linear ft |
Narrow street trench shored with timber boards and holding red and black cables
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