Basic
$0.97 – $1.51 per sq ft
Turf cut out with a sod cutter, rolled up and hauled away, bare soil left
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How Much Does Remove Lawn Cost in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Remove Lawn: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Remove Lawn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin typically costs $1.14 to $1.78 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Remove Lawn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$1.14 – $1.78
per sq ftPrices in Milwaukee are 3.0% higher than the national average for remove lawn.
National average: $1.14 – $1.77 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1.14 – $1.78 per sq ft
Sod cutter removal, leftover roots and clumps raked out, soil roughly graded, turf hauled away
Premium
$1.43 – $2.22 per sq ft
Turf and roots removed, edges cut clean along walks and beds, soil loosened and graded smooth, debris hauled
Cost Breakdown in Milwaukee
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.48 – $0.75 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.45 – $0.69 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.13 – $0.20 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.08 – $0.13 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Milwaukee local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.51-$0.80 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.40-$0.62 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.14-$1.77 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.14-$1.77 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs12.0% above avg
Labor costs in Milwaukee 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 Lawn, 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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