Pool excavation in Goodyear

A pool dig in Goodyear is part excavation and part drainage. The hole is the easy bit to price; what happens to the dirt and to stormwater around the new pool takes more thought.

Dig costs

Angi's 2026 pool excavation guide puts the national average at $2,500, with most homeowners paying $500 to $3,020.

Angi prices dirt at $8 to $25 per cubic yard and rocky ground at $40 to $100. Labor is about 80 percent of the cost, and equipment rental runs about $100 an hour.

Drainage after the dig

Goodyear's stormwater manual says lots drain to the street at a minimum 1% slope, and that stormwater may not be discharged onto a city street, gutter or alley from a retention system. A new pool and deck change how a backyard sheds water, so ask the contractor how the finished grade will drain.

The spoil

A 14 by 28 foot pool is about 87 cubic yards by Angi's table. Many excavators include removal; if not, Angi lists dumpsters at $300 to $480. Spreading it on the lot changes the grades, so check it against the drainage plan first.

Checklist

• Get the pool permit sorted; ask the City of Goodyear which barrier rules apply.
• Request Arizona 811 marks before the dig date.
• Confirm machine access through the gate or a wall opening.
• Agree up front on haul-off and on rock or hard ground.