Basic
$293 – $880 per project
Soil pile loaded by shovel and wheelbarrow into one truckload and hauled to a dump site, fees included
How Much Does Remove Dirt Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Load and haul away a small pile of excess soil (about 2-5 cubic yards, one truckload) from a residential site, dump fees included.
Remove Dirt in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $345 to $1,035 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Remove Dirt in Chicago, Illinois
$345 – $1,035
per projectPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for remove dirt.
National average: $300 – $900 per project
What you get at each price level
Standard
$345 – $1,035 per project
Pile machine-loaded with a compact loader, one truckload hauled, area raked level
Premium
$431 – $1,294 per project
Ground mats protect the lawn and drive, pile machine-loaded and hauled, area raked level, driveway swept and rinsed
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $144 – $433 | job |
| Labor | labor | $137 – $410 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $39 – $116 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $26 – $77 | job |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($135.00-$405.00 per project)
- Labor ($105.00-$315.00 per project)
- Supplies & Other ($36.00-$108.00 per project)
- Equipment & Disposal ($24.00-$72.00 per project)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Remove Dirt, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 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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