59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Salem, OH (2026)
85 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Salem: Warbucks Land Clearing & Excavating, CR Score 59/100; 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A to Z Dependable Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 85.
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Most-reviewed: A to Z Dependable Services, 4,376 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 85 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
85 Salem excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 85 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Salem at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warbucks Land Clearing & Excavating | 59 | 4.6★ (57) | Salem | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | A to Z Dependable Services | 56 | 4.8★ (4,376) | Niles, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | WILSON EQUIPMENT & EXCAVATION LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | Boardman, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Hippley Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Salem | — | — |
| 5 | Walco Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Austintown, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Gruber Excavating & Construction | 54 | 4.0★ (8) | Salem | — | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.7★ (905) | Youngstown, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Steadfast Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Boardman, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | KDL Excavation | 54 | 4.6★ (10) | Warren, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | River Valley Excavating LLC | 53 | 4.9★ (31) | Youngstown, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 85 best excavating contractors in Salem, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Niles, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,376 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boardman, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Austintown, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 905 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boardman, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Economy, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alliance, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alliance, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 2M Excavating
Based in Niles, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbiana, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boardman, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Legacy Land Pros
Based in Salem
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alliance, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 85 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Salem
20 more excavating contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aci Group | 2.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Adams Excavating | In Salem | |
| Advanced Drainage & Trenching | In Salem | |
| Affordable Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Blue Collar Dawgz LLC | In Salem | |
| Bully Concrete and Excavating L.L.C | 1.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| CBW Excavating, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| DU-ALL Services LLC | In Salem | |
| Fisher's Construction and Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Gramax Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Salem |
| Jim's Trenching & Hauling | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| JT Ground Pounders LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Murphy Excavating | In Salem | |
| Precision Diggin, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Proverbs Excavating & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Quality Land Services LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| R&R Asphalt Maintenance LLC | In Salem | |
| Shinn Excavating LLC | In Salem | |
| SHR Unlimited Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Southside Environmental | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
How we ranked Salem excavating contractors
We scored 85 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Salem?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Salem, OH is Warbucks Land Clearing & Excavating with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. A to Z Dependable Services (#2) and WILSON EQUIPMENT & EXCAVATION LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 85 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Salem?
ContractorsRanked ranks 85 excavating contractors serving Salem, OH. 5 of them are based in Salem; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Salem are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Salem post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A to Z Dependable Services (#2), WILSON EQUIPMENT & EXCAVATION LLC (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Salem work on weekends?
39 of 85 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Warbucks Land Clearing & Excavating (#1), A to Z Dependable Services (#2) and WILSON EQUIPMENT & EXCAVATION LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Salem excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 85 rated excavating contractors in Salem is 4.7★, with a median of 10 reviews. A to Z Dependable Services has the most, 4,376 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Salem count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Salem 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 Salem
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 85 excavating contractors serving Salem.
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