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Excavation Contractors in Las Vegas, Nevada

Find excavation contractors serving Las Vegas, Nevada, for site preparation, land grading, trenching, foundation and basement digs, pond excavation and other earthwork. Compare local excavation companies, check which services each one offers, and contact them directly about your project.

Excavation Contractors Serving Las Vegas

32 excavation contractors serving Las Vegas confirm on their own websites that they offer excavation (checked October 2026). Each listing links to the page where the company describes the service, so you can check it yourself.

Excavation Services in Las Vegas

ServiceWhat to ask the contractor
Site preparationWhich stages are included: clearing, grubbing, excavation, grading, compaction
Foundation and basement excavationEngineered depths, soil conditions, spoil haul-off
Land gradingDrainage direction, imported fill, compaction testing
TrenchingUtility locates, trench safety, backfill
Pond excavationDepth, spoil placement, spillway

How Much Do Excavation Contractors Charge in Las Vegas?

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 Las Vegas-specific average. For the full breakdown, see excavation cost.

Las Vegas Permits and Local Rules

In Las Vegas, disturbing a quarter acre or more of soil requires a Clark County Dust Control Operating Permit, which the city requires on its grading applications.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Clark County dust control permitA Clark County Dust Control Operating Permit is required for soil-disturbing or construction activity of 0.25 acre or more, mechanized trenching of 100 feet or more, or mechanical demolition of structures of 1,000 square feet or more.Source
City grading permitThe City of Las Vegas grading application requires the Clark County dust permit number (1/4 acre or more disturbed), a SWPPP form, a geotechnical report, a desert tortoise (MSHCP) land disturbance/mitigation form, and reporting of acres disturbed for grading, clearing, grubbing or stockpiling.Source
Mass grading prerequisitesMass grading must follow an approved drainage study and 100% designed civil plans, with a bond for earthwork in the right-of-way or city easements and a SWPPP before final approval.Source
Stockpile permitA city stockpile permit is needed to temporarily store more than 250 cubic yards of fill, for up to 12 months; piles over 4 feet tall need temporary fencing.Source
SWPPP / NDEP stormwaterThe city’s SWPPP checklist requires sites disturbing one acre or more to submit an NOI to NDEP under general permit NVR100000 and provide proof of payment or authorization.Source
Call 811 before diggingNRS 455.110 requires the person conducting excavation or demolition to notify the operators’ association (USA North 811) at least 2 working days but no more than 28 calendar days before work starts. USA North 811 serves Nevada counties including Clark, and says each person or company excavating needs its own ticket.Source
Construction stormwater permitNDEP’s Stormwater Branch requires coverage under Construction Stormwater General Permit NVR100000 for projects that can discharge to a water of the US and disturb one acre or more, or less than one acre if part of a larger common plan of one acre or more, or if NDEP finds a smaller project could affect a receiving water within a quarter mile. The 2015 permit has been administratively continued.Source
Burning cleared brushNDEP’s Smoke Management Program coordinates open burning in Nevada and takes open burn permit applications online through its AIMS portal; the program does not supersede local governments’ authority to regulate smoke and air pollution.Source

Confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county before work starts. See land clearing permits for a full checklist.

How to Choose an Excavation Contractor in Las Vegas

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 before you call, read site preparation, excavation cost and land grading. If the site still has trees and brush, start with Las Vegas land clearing contractors.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do excavation contractors charge in Las Vegas?

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. Get quotes from local contractors for your exact scope.

What’s the difference between excavation and land grading?

Excavation digs out or moves earth to reach required depths. Land grading shapes the surface to set slope and drainage. Many sitework contractors do both, but quotes often price them separately.

How are excavation contractors priced?

By the cubic yard, by the machine-hour or as a fixed total. HomeGuide lists $2.50 to $15 per cubic yard for soil and $100 to $300 per hour for an excavator with an operator. Ask which unit a quote uses before comparing bids.

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Sources

Listings checked October 2026 against each company’s website. Prices are attributed national estimates, not Las Vegas quotes. Permit summaries are a starting point; confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county.