Basic
$0.95 – $1.25 per sq ft
Rough grade of yard areas with a skid steer, high spots cut and lows filled from on-site soil, sloped away from the house, loose rocks raked off
How Much Does Grade Landscaping Cost in Burlington, Vermont?
Grade Landscaping: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Grade Landscaping in Burlington, Vermont typically costs $1.11 to $1.48 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Grade Landscaping in Burlington, Vermont
$1.11 – $1.48
per sq ftPrices in Burlington are 2.0% lower than the national average for grade landscaping.
National average: $1.14 – $1.51 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1.11 – $1.48 per sq ft
Rough and fine grade with positive slope away from the foundation, rocks and debris raked out, ready for lawn installation
Premium
$1.39 – $1.84 per sq ft
Laser-checked rough and fine grade with set slopes away from the foundation, rock-raked and lightly rolled, ready for lawn installation
Cost Breakdown in Burlington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.49 – $0.66 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.40 – $0.52 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.14 – $0.17 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.09 – $0.12 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Burlington local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Burlington, Vermont
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.51-$0.68 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.40-$0.53 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.14-$0.18 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.09-$0.12 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs1.0% below avg
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Grade Landscaping, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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