Oregon Excavation Contractors

Hiring an Excavation Contractor in Oregon

Buildermuse currently lists 10 excavation contractors in Oregon, averaging 5.0 stars across 227 verified Google reviews. That is an unusually strong field — when nearly every firm clears 4.8 stars, response time and availability become the real differentiators, so call two or three rather than only the top result. Most of the crews above operate out of Portland, Gresham, and Hubbard.

Oregon requires CCB licensing for all construction work regardless of value. No exam required for general contractor license but surety bond requirements are substantial. Higher insurance minimums for commercial work. Confirm credentials with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) at (503) 378-4621 before work begins. Licenses renew on a two-year cycle (license issue date). Expect a $325 state application fee.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Oregon market sets the floor: construction workers here average $39.20 an hour — about $81,536 a year — across 118,865 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Use that figure as a sanity check when comparing quotes — a bid priced far below market labor rates usually means subcontracted or uninsured crews.