Vinyl siding cost in Delaware
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,150 – $24,400
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.85 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $16,800
- Metros covered
- 1
Across Delaware, new vinyl siding costs about $8,150 to $24,400 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Statewide, that midpoint is 3% below the US figure of $16,800. Carpenters earn a median $28.46 an hour in Delaware (US: $29.12).
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 2,100 sq ft of wall in Delaware (statewide), standard level
$13,000 to $19,500
About $6.20 to $9.30 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $6,550 | $9,850 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $13,000 | $19,500 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Delaware
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 50% |
| Labor | $4,100 | $8,200 | $12,300 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,150 | $16,300 | $24,400 | 100% |
Delaware seasons and vinyl siding
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Delaware is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Dover has 11 comfortable months (February through December), with about 48 inches of precipitation a year.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 28 | 87 | 48 | 11: February through December |
Basic, standard or premium: Delaware prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) to large house (3,000 sq ft of wall).
Basic
$8,150 to $14,600
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$13,000 to $19,500
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,900 to $24,400
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,650 – $8,350 | $7,450 – $11,200 | $10,200 – $13,900 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,150 – $14,600 | $13,000 – $19,500 | $17,900 – $24,400 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,600 – $20,900 | $18,600 – $27,900 | $25,600 – $34,900 |
Why two Delaware quotes can differ
Style
Clapboard vinyl siding runs $4-$7 per sq ft installed; board-and-batten is $5-$9 (HomeGuide).
Old siding removal
Taking the old siding off costs $0.70-$2.00 per sq ft. Check that disposal is included.
Labor and season
Siding labor is $40-$80 an hour or $2-$6 per sq ft, and it is highest in warm months.
Wall area is not floor area
A 2,000 sq ft house usually has more wall area than floor area once you count gables and two stories. Measure the wall, not the floor.
Wages behind the Delaware number
Delaware's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.98 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $28.46 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.35 and $36.24 an hour. About 2,250 work in the state. That is 46.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $21.90 an hour, which is 3% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.93 and $27.07 an hour. BLS counts 3,240 of them working in the state, 66.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 10% of the weighting: a median of $29.55 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $20.80 and $38.65 an hour. About 440 work in the state. That is 9.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($36.24 an hour) would add about $1,350 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.35) would take off about $880. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.35 | $28.46 | $36.24 | $29.12 | 0.98 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.93 | $21.90 | $27.07 | $22.66 | 0.97 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $20.80 | $29.55 | $38.65 | $29.71 | 0.99 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.98 | |||||
Delaware versus the states around it
Delaware ranks 28 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for vinyl siding, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $21,900 and the cheapest Arkansas at $14,500, both for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint. Delaware sits at $16,300. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 60 miles away | $9,500 – $28,500 | $19,000 | +17% |
| Maryland | 60 miles away | $8,600 – $25,800 | $17,200 | +6% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 miles away | $8,400 – $25,100 | $16,800 | +3% |
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $8,800 – $26,400 | $17,600 | +8% |
| New York | 150 miles away | $9,500 – $28,500 | $19,000 | +17% |
Delaware metro-by-metro prices
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 (2,100 sq ft of wall) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $7,850 – $23,600 | $15,700 | −3% |
Related projects, priced for Delaware
Each project weights the trades differently, so Delaware's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, roof replacement is +2% and window replacement −3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,300 – $12,700 | +2% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,250 – $4,100 | −2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,500 | −3% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,000 – $4,000 | level |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $10,400 – $32,600 | +1% |
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Vinyl siding in Delaware: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Delaware?
$8,150 to $24,400 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Delaware can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Delaware is cheapest for vinyl siding?
Dover at about $15,700 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall).
+Is vinyl siding cheaper in Delaware than the US average?
It is 3% cheaper: $16,300 against $16,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Delaware?
About 50% ($8,200). Materials are 50%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.98x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Delaware?
The BLS statewide median is $28.46 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.35 to $36.24.
+Where does Delaware rank for vinyl siding costs?
28th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $16,300 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Delaware?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,150 to $14,600 and premium work $17,900 to $24,400. Basic means: basic clapboard siding, simple house. Premium means: premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables.
+Does the season matter for vinyl siding in Delaware?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Delaware metros we cover, Dover has the most comfortable months (11 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Vinyl siding 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 Vinyl Siding Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's $2-$6 per sq ft labor figure, which it says is around half the project cost.