Roof replacement · DE · South Atlantic
Roof replacement cost in Delaware
Delaware has one of the smallest roofing workforces in the country and a hazard profile that is low across the board.
Wages: BLS, May 2025 (released ) · figures checked · Built by Radif Partners · How prices are built
- Typical roof job, all house sizes
- $11,750
- Middle half of jobs
- $7,230 to $18,050
- Roofer mean wage
- $26.58/h
- Versus U.S. roofers
- −5%
Roof replacement in Delaware, hired out
$13,540
Most jobs between $9,400 and $18,790 (middle half of reported prices)
| House size group | 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft |
| National median (homeowners’ reports) | $13,192 |
| Regional level (Census division) | +0.0% |
| State labor adjustment | +2.6% |
| Typical price in Delaware | $13,540 |
Roofers in Delaware: $26.58 an hour on average, 5% below the national mean. Range from homeowners who hired a professional (2021 to 2023, American Housing Survey 2023), in August 2026 dollars; permits, tear-off of unusual materials, structural repairs and local surcharges vary job to job. How this is calculated.
A professionally installed roof in Delaware costs roughly $11,750 in 2026, and half of all jobs fall between $7,230 and $18,050, a touch above the national median of $11,450. The South Atlantic division reported prices at the national level in the 2023 American Housing Survey, so the gap comes from wages alone. Delaware's 230 roofers earned a mean of $26.58 an hour in May 2025, 5% under the national $27.95 yet about 11% over the division's weighted mean, which is pulled down by large, lower-paid workforces farther south. That difference adds about $300 to a typical Delaware job. A home of 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft is estimated at $10,100, one of 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft at $16,440. FEMA's National Risk Index rates no hazard above moderate for Delaware buildings; hurricanes produce the largest expected annual loss, about $39 million a year, rated Relatively Low.
A small Delaware workforce, paid above its region
BLS counted just 230 roofers in Delaware in May 2025, among the smallest totals of any state. Their mean pay of $26.58 an hour is below the national figure but above what roofers earn in much of the South Atlantic division, where Florida's $23.49 and Virginia's $24.77 weigh on the average. Maryland next door pays $29.63. Because this site prices a job from the division level and then moves only the labor share to the state wage, Delaware ends up a few hundred dollars over the division median rather than under it.
Roof replacement: change the labor rate
Same job at that labor rate
$11,750
| Labor part of your quote | $3,146 |
| Materials, equipment, overhead | $8,604 |
| Labor share used | 26.8% |
Labor share from the 2022 Economic Census for this contractor type, moved by the state wage index.
Quiet numbers in Delaware's hazard table
The FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) gives Delaware a calm profile. The largest expected annual loss to buildings comes from hurricanes, about $39 million, rated Relatively Low. Hail is rated Very Low, wildfire Very Low, and strong wind Relatively Low. Roofs here tend to reach the end of their service life before a storm takes them, which lets owners plan the work, collect bids in a slow season, and avoid the price spikes that follow regional disasters.
The Delaware contractor license is a business license
Any contractor doing business in Delaware has to register with the Division of Revenue and obtain a business license, through either the resident or the non-resident contractor package; non-resident firms also post a bond. That is a tax and business requirement, not a trade license that tests roofing skill. Ask for the license number, and judge competence through references, manufacturer certifications and the detail in the bid. For a house of 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft, the Delaware estimate is $16,440, with half of comparable jobs between $11,750 and $22,560. A bid that bundles everything into one figure should be split into tear-off, sheathing allowance, materials and disposal before you compare it.
Delaware roof prices by house size
| House size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $3,810 | $8,220 | $14,090 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | $6,340 | $10,100 | $14,090 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | $9,400 | $13,540 | $18,790 |
| 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft | $9,400 | $12,920 | $18,790 |
| 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft | $9,400 | $14,090 | $22,560 |
| 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft | $11,750 | $16,440 | $22,560 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $10,150 | $17,620 | $28,200 |
Other jobs in Delaware
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $1,000 | $1,560 | $2,270 |
| Central air conditioning | $4,810 | $8,010 | $11,450 |
| Furnace or other built-in heating | $3,580 | $5,960 | $8,940 |
| Fence | $2,420 | $4,830 | $8,420 |
| Deck, porch or patio | $3,280 | $7,170 | $14,820 |
| Driveway or walkway | $2,080 | $4,200 | $8,270 |
Trade wages in Delaware
| Occupation | DE mean hourly wage | U.S. mean | DE jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $26.58 | $27.95 | 230 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $32.75 | $34.70 | 1,590 |
| Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $31.80 | $31.14 | 1,730 |
| Electricians | $34.02 | $34.37 | 2,260 |
| Carpenters | $30.14 | $31.55 | 2,250 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $27.35 | $26.64 | 480 |