62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Auburn, WA (2026)
175 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Auburn: SV Excavation & Demolition LLC, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 175.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,168 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 175 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
175 Auburn excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 33 are open 24/7, 89 open Saturdays and 56 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 175 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Federal Way ranking. See Excavating contractors in Federal Way
Top 10 excavating contractors in Auburn at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SV Excavation & Demolition LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (53) | Auburn | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Badger Excavation | 62 | 4.9★ (129) | Parkwood, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.7★ (1,168) | Tacoma, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Fairway Hydroseed Excavation and Landscape | 58 | 5.0★ (40) | Silverdale, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Schmidt Dirt Works LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Covington, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Franky's Excavation LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (95) | Puyallup, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | WA Underground inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (18) | Bonney Lake, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Genesis Excavating | 57 | 4.6★ (23) | Tacoma, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sunco Excavation | 56 | 4.3★ (6) | Milton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | C & D Topsoil & Excavating Inc | 56 | 4.5★ (154) | Bonney Lake, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
The 175 best excavating contractors in Auburn, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Parkwood, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tacoma, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,168 Google reviews, the most in Auburn.
Based in Silverdale, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Covington, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Puyallup, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Bonney Lake, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Tacoma, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Milton, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bonney Lake, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#11 Greentree Dozing
Based in Vashon, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Puyallup, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 218 Google reviews.
Based in Bonney Lake, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Tacoma, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kent, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Puyallup, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based in Port Orchard, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Artondale, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bellevue, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,021 Google reviews.
#20 FUTURE DIG LLC
Based in Auburn
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Auburn
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Edgewood, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Vashon, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Maple Valley, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based in Auburn
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
How we ranked Auburn excavating contractors
We scored 175 Auburn excavating contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Auburn data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Excavating contractors in Auburn: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Auburn?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Auburn, WA is SV Excavation & Demolition LLC with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Badger Excavation (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 175 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Auburn?
ContractorsRanked ranks 175 excavating contractors serving Auburn, WA. 4 of them are based in Auburn; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Auburn are open 24/7?
33 ranked excavating contractors in Auburn post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are SV Excavation & Demolition LLC (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Franky's Excavation LLC (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Auburn work on weekends?
89 of 175 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 56 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are SV Excavation & Demolition LLC (#1), Badger Excavation (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Auburn excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 175 rated excavating contractors in Auburn is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,168 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?
Each excavating contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do excavating contractors outside Auburn count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Auburn city center, our service radius for excavating contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can excavating contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Auburn
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 175 excavating contractors serving Auburn.
- November 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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