Laminate flooring cost in Delaware
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $1,950 – $6,850
- Per sq ft
- $3.95 – $13.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $4,500
- Metros covered
- 1
What does it cost to install laminate flooring in Delaware? Plan on $1,950 to $6,850 for 500 sq ft. Wages (0.99x the US blend), materials (price index 96.2) and permit costs (99.8) put the state below the national midpoint by 2%.
Delaware has one metro in our dataset, Dover, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Delaware (statewide), standard level
$3,450 to $5,400
About $6.85 to $11 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 62% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $2,250 | $3,200 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,450 | $5,400 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Delaware
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $480 | $1,700 | $2,900 | 38% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,750 | $3,950 | 62% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,950 | $4,400 | $6,850 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in Delaware
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Delaware wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,950 to $3,900
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$3,450 to $5,400
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$4,900 to $6,850
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $790 – $1,550 | $1,350 – $2,150 | $1,950 – $2,750 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $1,950 – $3,900 | $3,450 – $5,400 | $4,900 – $6,850 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $4,700 – $9,400 | $8,250 – $12,900 | $11,800 – $16,400 |
Other Delaware jobs that often go with laminate floor
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Delaware wages and prices. Against national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (−1%) and kitchen remodel lowest (−3%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,350 – $12,100 | −3% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,350 – $9,700 | −2% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,900 – $30,500 | −3% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,650 – $23,000 | −1% |
Laminate flooring: what moves the price in Delaware
Floating versus glued
Click-lock or floating laminate is the easiest and cheapest to install (HomeGuide).
Trim
Baseboards run $6-$9 per linear foot and are a common add-on.
Heated floors
Radiant floor heating adds $7-$17 per sq ft and has to go in before the floor does.
Brand
Name-brand laminate such as Pergo runs $5-$17 per sq ft installed.
Wages behind the Delaware number
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.99 for Delaware.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for Delaware, so we used the national median: $27.15 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.95 and $35.50 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $28.46 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.35 and $36.24 an hour. BLS counts 2,250 of them working in the state, 46.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) ($35.50 an hour) would add about $510 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.95) would take off about $320. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 484,790 jobs across Delaware (May 2025), which is 0.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 60% | $21.95 | $27.15 | $35.50 | $27.15 | 1.00 | US |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.35 | $28.46 | $36.24 | $29.12 | 0.98 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.99 | |||||
Delaware versus the states around it
Delaware ranks 17 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for laminate floor, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Alaska at $5,900 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $3,600, both for 500 sq ft at the midpoint. Delaware sits at $4,400. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 60 miles away | $2,100 – $7,450 | $4,800 | +9% |
| Maryland | 60 miles away | $1,900 – $6,750 | $4,350 | −2% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 miles away | $2,050 – $7,100 | $4,550 | +4% |
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $2,050 – $7,250 | $4,650 | +5% |
| New York | 150 miles away | $2,250 – $7,750 | $5,000 | +13% |
Which Delaware city is cheapest for laminate floor?
Delaware has one metro in our dataset, Dover, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (500 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $1,900 – $6,650 | $4,300 | −3% |
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Laminate flooring in Delaware: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Delaware?
$1,950 to $6,850 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Delaware can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Delaware is cheapest for laminate floor?
Dover at about $4,300 (midpoint, 500 sq ft).
+Is laminate floor cheaper in Delaware than the US average?
It is 2% cheaper: $4,400 against $4,500 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Delaware?
About 62% ($2,750). Materials are 38%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.99x the national wage level.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Delaware?
BLS has no statewide figure for this trade, so we use the national median of $27.15 an hour, against $27.15 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.95 to $35.50.
+Where does Delaware rank for laminate floor costs?
17th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $4,400 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Delaware?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,950 to $3,900 and premium work $4,900 to $6,850. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring by city in Delaware
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Laminate Flooring Installation Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's $3-$8 per sq ft laminate labor, matched low-to-low and high-to-high.