State Directory • Updated March 2026
Land Clearing Costs by State
Land clearing cost by state ranges from $1,000/acre in the Midwest to $10,000+/acre in the Northeast. Whether you’re a landowner searching for land clearing near me or an operator pricing jobs, this directory covers per-acre costs, daily rates, and top services for all 50 states.
50
States Covered
5
Regions
2026
Updated Data
Southeast
(12 states)Alabama
ALAvg. cost/acre:$1,200 - $4,500
Daily rate:$2,500 - $4,000
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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Arkansas
ARAvg. cost/acre:$1,100 - $4,000
Daily rate:$2,200 - $3,500
Forestry mulchingPasture clearing+3 more
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Florida
FLAvg. cost/acre:$1,800 - $5,500
Daily rate:$3,000 - $4,500
Lot clearingLand grubbing+3 more
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Georgia
GAAvg. cost/acre:$1,400 - $4,800
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,200
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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Kentucky
KYAvg. cost/acre:$1,300 - $4,500
Daily rate:$2,400 - $3,800
Forestry mulchingPasture reclamation+3 more
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Louisiana
LAAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,200
Land grubbingLot clearing+3 more
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Mississippi
MSAvg. cost/acre:$1,100 - $4,000
Daily rate:$2,200 - $3,500
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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North Carolina
NCAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,500
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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South Carolina
SCAvg. cost/acre:$1,400 - $4,800
Daily rate:$2,600 - $4,200
Lot clearingForestry mulching+3 more
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Tennessee
TNAvg. cost/acre:$1,300 - $4,500
Daily rate:$2,600 - $4,000
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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Virginia
VAAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,200
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,500
Lot clearingForestry mulching+3 more
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West Virginia
WVAvg. cost/acre:$1,400 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,400 - $3,800
Mountain land clearingMine reclamation+3 more
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Northeast
(11 states)Connecticut
CTAvg. cost/acre:$2,500 - $7,000
Daily rate:$3,500 - $5,500
Lot clearingTree removal+3 more
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Delaware
DEAvg. cost/acre:$1,800 - $5,500
Daily rate:$3,000 - $4,500
Lot clearingSite preparation+3 more
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Maine
MEAvg. cost/acre:$1,800 - $5,500
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,200
Forestry mulchingTimber harvesting+3 more
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Maryland
MDAvg. cost/acre:$2,000 - $6,000
Daily rate:$3,200 - $5,000
Lot clearingSite preparation+3 more
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Massachusetts
MAAvg. cost/acre:$2,800 - $8,000
Daily rate:$3,800 - $6,000
Lot clearingTree removal+3 more
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New Hampshire
NHAvg. cost/acre:$2,000 - $6,000
Daily rate:$3,000 - $4,800
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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New Jersey
NJAvg. cost/acre:$2,500 - $7,500
Daily rate:$3,500 - $5,500
Lot clearingTree removal+3 more
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New York
NYAvg. cost/acre:$2,200 - $7,000
Daily rate:$3,200 - $5,500
Lot clearingTree removal+3 more
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Pennsylvania
PAAvg. cost/acre:$1,800 - $5,500
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,500
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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Rhode Island
RIAvg. cost/acre:$2,500 - $7,000
Daily rate:$3,500 - $5,500
Lot clearingTree removal+3 more
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Vermont
VTAvg. cost/acre:$2,000 - $6,000
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,500
Forestry mulchingTimber harvesting+3 more
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Midwest
(13 states)Illinois
ILAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $4,500
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,200
Lot clearingAgricultural conversion+3 more
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Indiana
INAvg. cost/acre:$1,300 - $4,200
Daily rate:$2,400 - $3,800
Lot clearingAgricultural conversion+3 more
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Iowa
IAAvg. cost/acre:$1,200 - $3,800
Daily rate:$2,200 - $3,500
Tree line removalAgricultural conversion+3 more
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Kansas
KSAvg. cost/acre:$1,100 - $3,500
Daily rate:$2,000 - $3,200
Cedar tree removalPasture reclamation+3 more
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Michigan
MIAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,600 - $4,200
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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Minnesota
MNAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,200
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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Missouri
MOAvg. cost/acre:$1,200 - $4,200
Daily rate:$2,400 - $3,800
Forestry mulchingCedar removal+3 more
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Nebraska
NEAvg. cost/acre:$1,000 - $3,500
Daily rate:$2,000 - $3,200
Cedar tree removalFence line clearing+3 more
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North Dakota
NDAvg. cost/acre:$1,000 - $3,500
Daily rate:$2,200 - $3,500
Shelterbelt removalOil field site clearing+3 more
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Ohio
OHAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $4,800
Daily rate:$2,600 - $4,000
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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Oklahoma
OKAvg. cost/acre:$1,100 - $3,800
Daily rate:$2,200 - $3,500
Cedar removalPasture reclamation+3 more
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South Dakota
SDAvg. cost/acre:$1,000 - $3,500
Daily rate:$2,000 - $3,200
Cedar removalFire mitigation+3 more
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Wisconsin
WIAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,600 - $4,200
Forestry mulchingLot clearing+3 more
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West
(11 states)Alaska
AKAvg. cost/acre:$3,000 - $10,000
Daily rate:$4,000 - $7,000
Lot clearingRoad building+3 more
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California
CAAvg. cost/acre:$2,500 - $8,000
Daily rate:$3,500 - $6,000
Fire mitigationDefensible space clearing+3 more
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Colorado
COAvg. cost/acre:$2,000 - $6,500
Daily rate:$3,000 - $5,000
Fire mitigationDefensible space clearing+3 more
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Hawaii
HIAvg. cost/acre:$3,000 - $9,000
Daily rate:$4,000 - $6,500
Lot clearingVegetation management+3 more
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Idaho
IDAvg. cost/acre:$1,800 - $5,500
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,500
Fire mitigationForestry mulching+3 more
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Montana
MTAvg. cost/acre:$1,800 - $5,500
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,500
Fire mitigationForestry mulching+3 more
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Nevada
NVAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,500
Desert lot clearingFire mitigation+3 more
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Oregon
ORAvg. cost/acre:$2,000 - $6,500
Daily rate:$3,000 - $5,000
Fire mitigationForestry mulching+3 more
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Utah
UTAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,600 - $4,200
Fire mitigationLot clearing+3 more
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Washington
WAAvg. cost/acre:$2,200 - $7,000
Daily rate:$3,200 - $5,500
Fire mitigationForestry mulching+3 more
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Wyoming
WYAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,600 - $4,200
Fire mitigationFence line clearing+3 more
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Southwest
(3 states)Arizona
AZAvg. cost/acre:$1,500 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,800 - $4,500
Desert lot clearingFire mitigation+3 more
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New Mexico
NMAvg. cost/acre:$1,200 - $4,500
Daily rate:$2,400 - $4,000
Fire mitigationLot clearing+3 more
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Texas
TXAvg. cost/acre:$1,200 - $5,000
Daily rate:$2,500 - $4,200
Forestry mulchingCedar removal+3 more
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National Land Clearing Cost Overview
$1,000 - $10,000
National cost per acre range
$2,000 - $7,000
National daily rate range
18 States
With high demand for operators
Key Takeaways
- Southeast states offer the highest demand and year-round work, with lower operating costs and strong development growth.
- Western states see massive wildfire mitigation demand, with fire defensible space clearing driving premium rates.
- Northeast states have the highest per-acre rates due to cost of living, but shorter working seasons.
- Midwest states focus on cedar invasion control and agricultural conversion, with moderate rates and seasonal demand.
- Southwest states benefit from rapid development (Texas, Arizona) with year-round operations possible.
Land Clearing Cost by State: Quick Comparison
| State | Avg. Cost/Acre | Avg. Daily Rate | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,200 - $4,500 | $2,500 - $4,000 | High |
| Arkansas | $1,100 - $4,000 | $2,200 - $3,500 | Medium |
| Florida | $1,800 - $5,500 | $3,000 - $4,500 | High |
| Georgia | $1,400 - $4,800 | $2,800 - $4,200 | High |
| Kentucky | $1,300 - $4,500 | $2,400 - $3,800 | Medium |
| Louisiana | $1,500 - $5,000 | $2,800 - $4,200 | High |
| Mississippi | $1,100 - $4,000 | $2,200 - $3,500 | Medium |
| North Carolina | $1,500 - $5,000 | $2,800 - $4,500 | High |
| South Carolina | $1,400 - $4,800 | $2,600 - $4,200 | High |
| Tennessee | $1,300 - $4,500 | $2,600 - $4,000 | High |
| Virginia | $1,500 - $5,200 | $2,800 - $4,500 | High |
| West Virginia | $1,400 - $5,000 | $2,400 - $3,800 | Medium |
| Connecticut | $2,500 - $7,000 | $3,500 - $5,500 | Medium |
| Delaware | $1,800 - $5,500 | $3,000 - $4,500 | Medium |
| Maine | $1,800 - $5,500 | $2,800 - $4,200 | Medium |
| Maryland | $2,000 - $6,000 | $3,200 - $5,000 | High |
| Massachusetts | $2,800 - $8,000 | $3,800 - $6,000 | Medium |
| New Hampshire | $2,000 - $6,000 | $3,000 - $4,800 | Medium |
| New Jersey | $2,500 - $7,500 | $3,500 - $5,500 | High |
| New York | $2,200 - $7,000 | $3,200 - $5,500 | High |
| Pennsylvania | $1,800 - $5,500 | $2,800 - $4,500 | High |
| Rhode Island | $2,500 - $7,000 | $3,500 - $5,500 | Low |
| Vermont | $2,000 - $6,000 | $2,800 - $4,500 | Low |
| Illinois | $1,500 - $4,500 | $2,800 - $4,200 | Medium |
| Indiana | $1,300 - $4,200 | $2,400 - $3,800 | Medium |
| Iowa | $1,200 - $3,800 | $2,200 - $3,500 | Low |
| Kansas | $1,100 - $3,500 | $2,000 - $3,200 | Medium |
| Michigan | $1,500 - $5,000 | $2,600 - $4,200 | Medium |
| Minnesota | $1,500 - $5,000 | $2,800 - $4,200 | Medium |
| Missouri | $1,200 - $4,200 | $2,400 - $3,800 | Medium |
| Nebraska | $1,000 - $3,500 | $2,000 - $3,200 | Low |
| North Dakota | $1,000 - $3,500 | $2,200 - $3,500 | Low |
| Ohio | $1,500 - $4,800 | $2,600 - $4,000 | Medium |
| Oklahoma | $1,100 - $3,800 | $2,200 - $3,500 | Medium |
| South Dakota | $1,000 - $3,500 | $2,000 - $3,200 | Low |
| Wisconsin | $1,500 - $5,000 | $2,600 - $4,200 | Medium |
| Alaska | $3,000 - $10,000 | $4,000 - $7,000 | Low |
| California | $2,500 - $8,000 | $3,500 - $6,000 | High |
| Colorado | $2,000 - $6,500 | $3,000 - $5,000 | High |
| Hawaii | $3,000 - $9,000 | $4,000 - $6,500 | Medium |
| Idaho | $1,800 - $5,500 | $2,800 - $4,500 | Medium |
| Montana | $1,800 - $5,500 | $2,800 - $4,500 | Medium |
| Nevada | $1,500 - $5,000 | $2,800 - $4,500 | Medium |
| Oregon | $2,000 - $6,500 | $3,000 - $5,000 | High |
| Utah | $1,500 - $5,000 | $2,600 - $4,200 | Medium |
| Washington | $2,200 - $7,000 | $3,200 - $5,500 | High |
| Wyoming | $1,500 - $5,000 | $2,600 - $4,200 | Low |
| Arizona | $1,500 - $5,000 | $2,800 - $4,500 | High |
| New Mexico | $1,200 - $4,500 | $2,400 - $4,000 | Medium |
| Texas | $1,200 - $5,000 | $2,500 - $4,200 | High |
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