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New driveway cost in Delaware

Most homeowners pay $4,200 – $7,000 (mid-range, typical $5,400, before sales tax), in line with the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$4,200 – $7,000Delaware · 538 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $5,400
Labour $2,683Materials $2,721Work hours: 38.6

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Price levels in Delaware

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$4,100
$3,200 – $5,350
$1,817$2,298
Mid-range$5,400
$4,200 – $7,000
$2,683$2,721
Premium$10,600
$8,250 – $13,800
$5,654$4,925

Why prices in Delaware are different

Labour makes up about 50% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 39 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Delaware cost about the same as the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out in line with the national figure.

Delaware ranks 28 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Dover, DE$4,100$5,200$10,500
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$4,100$5,200$10,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much does new driveway cost in Delaware?

A mid-range job typically costs $5,400 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $4,200 and $7,000. A basic job is about $4,100 and a premium one about $10,600.

Is new driveway more expensive in Delaware than the national average?

Delaware: in line with the national average. Labour makes up about 50% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 39 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Delaware cost about the same as the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out in line with the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Delaware?

About 50% at the mid-range level, around 39 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Delaware is it most expensive?

Dover, DE is the most expensive area at about $5,200 for a mid-range job, and Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area the least expensive at about $5,200.

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