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$28.58median an hour
$59,440median a year
OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed roofers are not included.
- 10th
- $17.14
- 25th
- $20.40
- Median
- $28.58
- 75th
- $30.59
- 90th
- $35.53
- 10th
- $35,640
- 25th
- $42,430
- Median
- $59,440
- 75th
- $63,630
- 90th
- $73,900
Do roofers make $100,000 a year in Delaware?
Fewer than 10% do. The 90th percentile is $73,900 a year, so only the top tenth earns more than that.1
How much do new roofers make in Delaware?
The lowest-paid tenth of roofers in Delaware earned $17.14 an hour or less ($35,640 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $20.40 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are roofers in demand in Delaware?
Projections Central expects Delaware to go from 260 roofer jobs in 2024 to 300 in 2034, a change of 14.4%, with about 20 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.9%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 260 | 300 | 14.4% | 20 |
| United States | 166,700 | 176,500 | 5.9% | 12,700 |
How does roofer pay compare with other trades in Delaware?
Roofers rank fifth of the five trades on this site by median pay in Delaware. General contractors have the highest median, $38.99 an hour.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $38.99 | $81,100 | 2,590 |
| Plumbers | $31.11 | $64,720 | 1,590 |
| Electricians | $30.63 | $63,700 | 2,260 |
| HVAC Technicians | $29.96 | $62,320 | 1,730 |
| Roofers | $28.58 | $59,440 | 230 |
Where to train in Delaware
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Delaware, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Roofers (47-2181), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)