Roofer salary in Delaware
Median $28.58 an hour for 230 roofers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Roofer pay in Delaware: the full range
Delaware ranks 17th of 51 states for median roofer pay, and 16th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $28.64). 230 roofers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.1× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $17.14 – $20.40 | $35,640 – $42,430 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $20.40 – $30.59 | $42,430 – $63,630 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $30.59 – $35.53 | $63,630 – $73,900 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Roofer pay by metro in Delaware
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $19.49 | $28.72 | $27.99 | $41.65 | 1,530 | about the same as |
| Dover | $17.14 | $28.04 | $28.76 | $28.76 | 30 | 2% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Roofer wages in Delaware over time
Table
| Year | Delaware $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $12.61 | $24.37 | $12.94 | 290 |
| 2000 | $13.15 | $24.59 | $13.95 | 270 |
| 2001 | $14.12 | $25.67 | $14.16 | 290 |
| 2002 | $13.15 | $23.53 | $14.51 | 220 |
| 2003 | $13.64 | $23.87 | $14.43 | 180 |
| 2004 | $13.91 | $23.71 | $14.83 | 220 |
| 2005 | $13.67 | $22.53 | $15.01 | 230 |
| 2006 | $15.72 | $25.10 | $15.51 | 350 |
| 2007 | $16.58 | $25.74 | $15.98 | 370 |
| 2008 | $17.46 | $26.11 | $16.17 | 270 |
| 2009 | $16.76 | $25.15 | $16.33 | 230 |
| 2010 | $17.00 | $25.10 | $16.45 | 200 |
| 2011 | $17.38 | $24.88 | $16.96 | 230 |
| 2012 | $16.88 | $23.67 | $16.97 | 170 |
| 2013 | $16.60 | $22.94 | $17.08 | 140 |
| 2014 | $17.00 | $23.12 | $17.19 | 180 |
| 2015 | $17.46 | $23.72 | $17.65 | 210 |
| 2016 | $18.36 | $24.63 | $18.15 | 200 |
| 2017 | $18.74 | $24.61 | $18.74 | 180 |
| 2018 | $19.72 | $25.28 | $19.22 | 180 |
| 2019 | $19.97 | $25.15 | $20.24 | 230 |
| 2020 | $20.64 | $25.67 | $20.95 | 260 |
| 2021 | $21.07 | $25.03 | $22.65 | 200 |
| 2022 | $22.25 | $24.48 | $23.04 | 250 |
| 2023 | $24.94 | $26.35 | $24.05 | 180 |
| 2024 | $28.50 | $29.25 | $24.51 | 230 |
| 2025 | $28.58 | $28.58 | $26.65 | 230 |
In today's dollars, the median roofer wage in Delaware changed by +20.5% over the last ten years of data and by +13.6% since 2019.
Are there more roofer jobs in Delaware?
BLS counted 230 roofers in Delaware in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 6%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for roofers in Delaware
Delaware's labor market agency projects the number of roofers in the state to change by +14.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 260 to 300, with about 20 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.3% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 230 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Delaware labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for roofers in Delaware
On federally funded construction in Delaware, contractors must pay roofers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 3 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $69.86). 3 of the 3 counties still use a survey rate dated 2016 or earlier (for example Kent County at $69.86). The market median for the state is $28.58.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | Survey SUDE2014-004 2016-01-20 | $39.09 | $30.77 | $69.86 | DE20260007 |
| New Castle | Survey SUDE2014-005 2016-01-20 | $39.09 | $30.77 | $69.86 | DE20260008 |
| Sussex | Survey SUDE2014-006 2016-01-20 | $39.09 | $30.77 | $69.86 | DE20260009 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Delaware prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do roofers make in Delaware?
The median roofer in Delaware earned $28.58 an hour ($59,440 a year) in May 2025, 7% above the national median of $26.65. The middle half earn $20.40–$30.59; the top 10% earn more than $35.53.
Where does Delaware rank for roofer pay?
Delaware ranks 17th of 51 states for roofer pay, with a median of $28.58 an hour, and 16th after adjusting for Delaware's cost of living (BEA price parity 99.8, US = 100).
What is the union roofer rate in Delaware?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a roofer classification for most Delaware counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many roofers work in Delaware?
BLS counted 230 roofers in Delaware in May 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.53; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is roofer work growing in Delaware?
Delaware's labor market agency projects +14.4% growth for roofers between 2024 and 2034, from 260 to 300 jobs.
How many roofer openings a year are there in Delaware?
Delaware projects about 20 openings a year for roofers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 12,000 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Delaware and metro areas, SOC 47-2181. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Delaware labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.