Roof Replacement Cost in Delaware (2026 Calculator)
Delaware roofers earned a median of $28.58 an hour in May 2025, about 7.2% above the national median of $26.65. The mean in Delaware was $26.58 an hour across 230 employed roofers.
Combined average sales tax in Delaware is 0% as of 2026-07-01. Delaware has no statewide sales tax.
Calculator for Delaware
Estimated range in Delaware
$12,023.21 – $22,127.77
Typical estimate $17,462.57 Estimate (non-official)
| Install | $9,314.56–$13,971.85 (typical $12,015.79) |
|---|---|
| Tear-off | $2,328.64–$6,985.92 (typical $4,657.28) |
| Decking | $0.00–$0.00 (typical $0.00) |
| Disposal | $280.00–$670.00 (typical $489.50) |
| Permit | $100.00–$500.00 (typical $300.00) |
Sources
- HomeGuide - Roof replacement cost (2025-11-07)
- Fixr - Roof replacement cost (2026-02-04)
- This Old House - New roof cost (data from Homewyse) (2026-10-07)
- HomeGuide - Roof replacement cost (2025-11-07)
- Angi - How much does it cost to shingle a roof (2026-10-01)
- Fixr - Roof replacement cost (2026-02-04)
- Angi - Roll-off dumpster cost (2026-07-09)
- HomeGuide - Dumpster rental prices (2023-04-05)
- Fixr - Dumpster rental cost (2025-01-31)
- derived from decking_installed_per_sqft
- HomeGuide - Roof replacement cost (2025-11-07)
- Fixr - Roof replacement cost (2026-02-04)
- Angi - How much does a new roof cost (2026-03-05)
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Delaware cost factors
Labor
Delaware roofer median pay is $28.58 an hour and mean pay is $26.58 an hour, with 230 roofers employed. Median annual pay is $59,440.00 and mean annual pay is $55,280.00. The wage index is 1.072, which is about 7.2% above the national median (U.S. median $26.65).
Sales tax
Delaware has no statewide sales tax, per the Tax Foundation as of 2026-07-01. The combined average on file is 0%, with average local tax at 0% and a maximum local rate of 0%.
Source: Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01
Storm exposure
NOAA Storm Events counted 22 hail reports in Delaware from 2021 through 2025 (16 at 1 inch or larger, 2 at 2 inches or larger, largest 2.25 inches). Delaware is 47th of 51 for hail reports. Wind reports were 205 (48th of 51), tornado reports 8, tropical reports 0, and winter-storm or heavy-snow reports 17. These are reports, not unique storms.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2021–2025
Building code
IRC adopted by some state/local jurisdictions, not statewide (ICC chart) (per ICC adoption chart, 2026-04; confirm locally).
Source: ICC adoption chart, 2026-04
Housing activity
Census building permits authorized 5,422 single-family homes in Delaware in 2025. The average valuation for Delaware is withheld here because the published figure looks anomalous.
Wind and snow design values
Wind speed and ground snow load are site-specific. Look up the address in the ASCE Hazard Tool. This page does not print a design number for Delaware.
How Delaware compares
| Measure | Delaware | South mean | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofer median hourly wage | $28.58 | $23.74 | $26.65 |
| Combined average sales tax | 0% | 7.21% |
The region column is the mean of state roofer medians, and of combined tax rates, inside the South Census region. The national wage file has no combined sales-tax rate.
Installed price by material in Delaware
National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Delaware roofer wage index (local labor factor 1.041). Estimate (non-official)
| Material | Per square, low–typical–high | Per sq ft, typical |
|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $312.42–$520.70 (typical $416.56) Estimate (non-official) | $3.12–$5.21 (typical $4.17) |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $416.56–$624.84 (typical $537.36) Estimate (non-official) | $4.17–$6.25 (typical $5.37) |
| Premium / luxury (designer) asphalt shingles | $520.70–$728.98 (typical $624.84) Estimate (non-official) | $5.21–$7.29 (typical $6.25) |
| Standing-seam metal | $937.26–$3,124.20 (typical $1,926.59) Estimate (non-official) | $9.37–$31.24 (typical $19.27) |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $416.56–$1,562.10 (typical $963.30) Estimate (non-official) | $4.17–$15.62 (typical $9.63) |
| Concrete tile | $728.98–$1,978.66 (typical $1,353.82) Estimate (non-official) | $7.29–$19.79 (typical $13.54) |
| Clay tile | $833.12–$2,291.08 (typical $1,562.10) Estimate (non-official) | $8.33–$22.91 (typical $15.62) |
| Natural slate | $1,041.40–$3,124.20 (typical $2,343.15) Estimate (non-official) | $10.41–$31.24 (typical $23.43) |
| Synthetic / composite slate | $937.26–$1,562.10 (typical $1,249.68) Estimate (non-official) | $9.37–$15.62 (typical $12.50) |
| Wood (cedar) shakes | $624.84–$1,562.10 (typical $1,093.47) Estimate (non-official) | $6.25–$15.62 (typical $10.93) |
| Flat/low-slope: TPO membrane | $416.56–$1,301.75 (typical $937.26) Estimate (non-official) | $4.17–$13.02 (typical $9.37) |
| Flat/low-slope: EPDM rubber membrane | $468.63–$1,353.82 (typical $911.23) Estimate (non-official) | $4.69–$13.54 (typical $9.11) |
| Flat/low-slope: modified bitumen | $416.56–$833.12 (typical $624.84) Estimate (non-official) | $4.17–$8.33 (typical $6.25) |
Questions
How much does a roof replacement cost in Delaware?
For a 2,000 sq ft footprint at a 6/12 pitch, architectural asphalt shingles, 10% waste, one tear-off layer, and no decking replacement, with sales tax left off, the Delaware range is $12,023.21 to $22,127.77 (typical $17,462.57, about $7.81 per sq ft of roof). That is an Estimate (non-official), moved with the local labor factor from a roofer wage index of 1.072.
Do I pay sales tax on a new roof in Delaware?
Delaware has no statewide sales tax (Tax Foundation, as of 2026-07-01). The combined average rate on file is also 0%.
How common is hail damage in Delaware?
NOAA logged 22 hail reports in Delaware from 2021 through 2025 (16 at 1 inch or larger, 2 at 2 inches or larger, largest 2.25 inches). Delaware is 47th of 51 for hail reports. Counts are reports, not unique storms.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Delaware?
Many cities in Delaware require a permit for a roof replacement. The fee field starts from a national estimate range and should be checked locally.
What do roofers earn in Delaware?
BLS OEWS for May 2025 puts the Delaware roofer median at $28.58 an hour and the mean at $26.58 an hour, with 230 roofers employed. That median is about 7.2% above the national median of $26.65. These are worker wages, not contractor bill rates.
Sources on this page
- BLS OEWS (May 2025)
- Tax Foundation (2026-07-01)
- NOAA Storm Events (2021–2025)
- Census BPS (2025)
- ICC adoption chart (2026-04)
Last updated 2026-10-24.