Excavation Contractors in Mississippi
Find excavation contractors serving Mississippi properties, for site preparation, land grading, trenching, foundation and basement digs, pond excavation and other earthwork. We list 16 excavation contractors across 1 Mississippi metro, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Mississippi Excavation Contractors by City
- Jackson excavation contractors: 16 verified
Mississippi Excavation Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also land clearing | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Counts come from the listings on each city page. The Contractors column is the number of excavation companies listed; each confirms excavation on its own website. The other columns count companies whose sites also confirm that service, so one company can appear in more than one column.
How Much Do Excavation Contractors Charge in Mississippi?
Excavation typically costs $2.50 to $15 per cubic yard for ordinary soil, or $100 to $300 per hour for an excavator with an operator, according to HomeGuide’s 2026 guide. Its average total project is $1,100 to $5,600, with trenching at $5 to $12 per linear foot and pond digging at $300 to $3,200. These are national figures; no published source gives a reliable Mississippi-specific average. For the full breakdown, see excavation cost.
Mississippi Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | The person doing the digging must notify Mississippi 811 no less than 2 and no more than 10 working days before excavating; working days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issues construction stormwater coverage under a Small Construction General Permit (1 to less than 5 acres) and a Large Construction General Permit (5 acres and greater). | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | Under 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2, Ch. 1, Rule 1.3(G)(2), land-clearing debris may be burned only if not barred by local ordinance, without starter or auxiliary fuels that cause excessive smoke, without creating a traffic hazard, and not during a Forestry Commission High Fire Danger Alert or an air pollution episode alert. Burning without a forced-draft air system must be at least 500 yards from an occupied dwelling; with a forced-draft system it may be within 500 yards but not within 50 yards. No burning within 500 yards of commercial airport property. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Jackson: In Jackson, clearing live natural trees eligible for landscape credit from a site covered by the landscaping and tree standards is prohibited until a clearing permit is issued, which requires an approved landscape plan showing trees 12 inches in caliper or larger.
How to Choose an Excavation Contractor in Mississippi
Send every bidder the same plans and dimensions. Ask whether the price is per cubic yard, per hour or a fixed total; whether spoil haul-off, imported fill, rock and compaction testing are included; who handles permits and utility locates; and what the finished grade will look like.
For background, read site preparation, excavation cost and land grading.
Sources
- Mississippi: 811 requirement (no date)
- Mississippi: Construction stormwater permit (no date)
- Mississippi: Open burning rules (Updated 2025)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Excavation Cost? (written February 5, 2026)
Reviewed October 16, 2026. Prices are attributed national estimates. Confirm permit requirements for your parcel with the city or county.