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Grade Lot cost in Chicago

How Much Does Grade Lot Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

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Grade Lot in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $9 to $12 as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Grade Lot in Chicago, Illinois

$9$12

Prices in Chicago are 15.0% higher than the national average for grade lot.

National average: $8 $10

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$4 $5sq ft
Laborlabor$3 $4sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$1 $1sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$1 $1sq ft
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($81.00-$234.00/job)
  • Labor ($63.00-$182.00/job)
  • Supplies & Other ($21.60-$62.40/job)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($14.40-$41.60/job)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs13.0% above avg
Labor costs18.0% above avg

Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

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