Basic
$3.31 – $8.84 per sq ft
Pond area excavated with a mini excavator to a bowl with a plant shelf and center about 2-1/2 ft deep, spoil piled on site
How Much Does Dig Pond Cost in Jacksonville, Florida?
Dig Pond: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Dig Pond in Jacksonville, Florida typically costs $3.90 to $10 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Dig Pond in Jacksonville, Florida
$3.90 – $10
per sq ftPrices in Jacksonville are 9.0% lower than the national average for dig pond.
National average: $4.23 – $11 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.90 – $10 per sq ft
Excavated with plant shelves and a center about 2-1/2 ft deep, sides shaped and compacted, spoil spread on site
Premium
$4.87 – $13 per sq ft
Excavated to plan with plant shelves and a center about 2-1/2 ft deep, sides smoothed, rocks and roots removed for liner, spoil graded on site
Cost Breakdown in Jacksonville
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.82 – $4.88 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.26 – $3.36 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.49 – $1.30 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.33 – $0.86 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Jacksonville local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Jacksonville, Florida
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.90-$5.08 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.48-$3.95 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($4.23-$11.28 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.23-$11.28 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs15.0% below avg
Material costs in Jacksonville run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Dig Pond, 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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