Basic
$0.99 – $1.31 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 Providence, Rhode Island?
Grade Landscaping: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Grade Landscaping in Providence, Rhode Island typically costs $1.16 to $1.54 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 Providence, Rhode Island
$1.16 – $1.54
per sq ftPrices in Providence are 4.0% higher than the national average for grade landscaping.
National average: $1.14 – $1.51 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1.16 – $1.54 per sq ft
Rough and fine grade with positive slope away from the foundation, rocks and debris raked out, ready for lawn installation
Premium
$1.45 – $1.92 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 Providence
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.49 – $0.66 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.44 – $0.59 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.14 – $0.17 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.09 – $0.12 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Providence local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Providence, Rhode Island
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 costs11.0% above avg
Labor costs in Providence 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 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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