What is the average cost to drill a well?

Answer 1

$100.00 per foot

That estimate seems extremely high, but I'm sure that the actual costs will depend greatly on the local market situation and geology. Here in northern Maine, my well was around $9000.00 complete. This is a 275 ft. deep well drilled primarily in rock with bedrock being struck at approximately 35ft depth. It is a 6" diameter well that tests to approximately 20GPM. Included in this price was the complete drilling and installation, deep well pump, 75ft of run to the house, electrical hookup, pressure tank, and initial and follow up comprehensive water testing.

I am not a mathematician, but $9000 divided by the depth, 275 ft, equals approx $33 per foot, not $100. That includes the cost of the pump, pressure tank, piping to house, wiring to and from house, all labor, and well test/water test. So the per foot cost of drilling is probably closer to $20.

Answer 2

It varies from State to State and it varies somewhat between Contractors. To give you an idea, here in Florida, a 150 foot 5" well would cost you around $3000.00. The pump package for a home would run about $1800.00.

Answer 3

It depends how deep they have to drill for the water.

ANS 2 -In Canada it currently costs about $48 per foot plus a 'set up ' charge of approximately $3,500. - In my area an average well is anywhere between 100 and 200 feet deep, so that cost would be $8,300 to $13,000. - -I have seen some wells here drilled to 600 without finding suitable water.

Answer 4

It varies from place to place. Depending on the type of drilling required, depth and water level.

Answer 5

In western Canada it costs about $3,500 to setup and $48-50 per foot drilled. I would imagine the US is fairly similar.