Shower pan cost: national prices and local ranges
Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- US range (1 pan)
- $930 – $2,800
- Per pan
- $900 – $2,300
- materials and labor
- Cheapest metro
- $1,500
- Jonesboro, AR
- Priciest metro
- $2,450
- Bellingham, WA
A shower pan runs $930 to $2,800 nationally for 1 pan, or $900 to $2,300 per pan for materials and labor. Where you live moves that number a lot: across 300 metros the midpoint runs from $1,500 in Jonesboro, AR to $2,450 in Bellingham, WA.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in the US average, standard level
$1,500 to $2,250
About $1,320 to $1,880 per pan before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $710 |
| Labor | $930 | $1,150 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $360 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,250 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in the US
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $150 | $550 | $950 | 29% |
| Labor | $750 | $1,050 | $1,350 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $270 | $500 | 14% |
| Total | $930 | $1,850 | $2,800 | 100% |
What basic, standard and premium mean
Basic
$930 to $1,700
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,500 to $2,250
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,050 to $2,800
Custom mud or stone pan
Cost by size and quality level
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $930 – $1,700 | $1,500 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,800 |
How a shower pan job goes, step by step
- Remove the old pan or tub. Demolition finds out whether the subfloor and drain are sound.
- Set the drain and pan. Pre-formed pans are set in mortar and connected to the drain. Custom tile pans are built up with a waterproof liner.
- Test for leaks. A flood test of 24 hours is standard practice before any tile goes on.
- Waterproof and finish. Walls are waterproofed, then tiled or fitted with panels.
What changes the price of a shower pan
Pre-made versus custom
Pre-made trays are $500-$1,550 installed; a custom tile pan is $900-$3,500; a custom stone pan is $1,200-$2,000 or more (HomeGuide).
Extras
Benches, trench drains and curb changes add $100-$600.
Tile
Tile for the shower costs $10-$50 per square foot installed, and that comes on top of the pan.
Permit
Plumbing permits are $30-$500, and many cities require one to replace a shower pan.
Wages behind the national estimate
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) do the largest share of the work, about 50% of the weighting. Their national median is $30.67 an hour. Among 300 metros with a published figure, the median runs from $22.17 in McAllen, TX to $51.71 in San Jose, CA, and the middle metro sits at $29.55. That ratio between the high and low end is 2.33 to 1, and it feeds straight into the labor line of the estimate.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $24.13 | $30.67 | $40.92 | $30.67 | 1.00 | US |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $21.73 | $26.77 | $33.76 | $26.77 | 1.00 | US |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
How much the price varies by city
Across the 300 metros we cover, the midpoint for 1 pan runs from $1,500 in Jonesboro to $2,450 in Bellingham, a gap of 62%. The median metro is $1,750, which is −5% against the national midpoint of $1,850. 45 metros are 10% or more above the national figure, 81 are 10% or more below, and 174 sit within 10% of it.
Most expensive metros for shower pan
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,450 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,400 |
| Boston, MA | $1,300 – $3,500 | $2,400 |
| Seattle, WA | $1,300 – $3,500 | $2,400 |
| Honolulu, HI | $1,250 – $3,550 | $2,400 |
| Bremerton, WA | $1,250 – $3,500 | $2,400 |
| Kennewick, WA | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,400 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $1,250 – $3,450 | $2,350 |
| San Jose, CA | $1,250 – $3,450 | $2,350 |
| Portland, OR | $1,200 – $3,350 | $2,250 |
Least expensive metros for shower pan
| Metro | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $710 – $2,300 | $1,500 |
| Little Rock, AR | $710 – $2,300 | $1,500 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $710 – $2,300 | $1,500 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $730 – $2,350 | $1,550 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $730 – $2,350 | $1,550 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $720 – $2,400 | $1,550 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $740 – $2,350 | $1,550 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $730 – $2,400 | $1,550 |
| McAllen, TX | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 |
| Laredo, TX | $760 – $2,400 | $1,550 |
Shower pan cost by state
| State | Range (1 pan) | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 |
| Alaska | $1,100 – $3,200 | $2,150 |
| Arizona | $890 – $2,700 | $1,800 |
| Arkansas | $710 – $2,300 | $1,500 |
| California | $1,000 – $3,050 | $2,050 |
| Colorado | $940 – $2,800 | $1,900 |
| Connecticut | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 |
| Delaware | $930 – $2,750 | $1,850 |
| District of Columbia | $1,150 – $3,300 | $2,250 |
| Florida | $810 – $2,600 | $1,700 |
| Georgia | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 |
| Hawaii | $1,200 – $3,400 | $2,300 |
| Idaho | $800 – $2,550 | $1,650 |
| Illinois | $1,250 – $3,350 | $2,300 |
| Indiana | $950 – $2,750 | $1,850 |
| Iowa | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 |
| Kansas | $920 – $2,700 | $1,800 |
| Kentucky | $870 – $2,600 | $1,750 |
| Louisiana | $840 – $2,550 | $1,700 |
| Maine | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 |
| Maryland | $880 – $2,750 | $1,800 |
| Massachusetts | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,350 |
| Michigan | $970 – $2,800 | $1,900 |
| Minnesota | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 |
| Mississippi | $760 – $2,400 | $1,600 |
| Missouri | $970 – $2,800 | $1,900 |
| Montana | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 |
| Nebraska | $930 – $2,700 | $1,800 |
| Nevada | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 |
| New Hampshire | $910 – $2,750 | $1,850 |
| New Jersey | $1,050 – $3,150 | $2,100 |
| New Mexico | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 |
| New York | $1,050 – $3,100 | $2,100 |
| North Carolina | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 |
| North Dakota | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 |
| Ohio | $850 – $2,600 | $1,700 |
| Oklahoma | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 |
| Oregon | $1,150 – $3,250 | $2,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 |
| Rhode Island | $960 – $2,850 | $1,900 |
| South Carolina | $780 – $2,500 | $1,650 |
| South Dakota | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 |
| Tennessee | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 |
| Texas | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 |
| Utah | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 |
| Vermont | $920 – $2,750 | $1,850 |
| Virginia | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 |
| Washington | $1,200 – $3,350 | $2,250 |
| West Virginia | $850 – $2,600 | $1,700 |
| Wisconsin | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 |
| Wyoming | $910 – $2,700 | $1,800 |
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Shower pan cost: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan?
$930 to $2,800 for 1 pan at national prices, including a permit of $30 to $500.
+What is the average cost per pan?
$900 to $2,300 per pan, materials and labor. The mid-range is about $1,600.
+How much does the price vary by city?
A lot. The most expensive metro we cover is 62% above the cheapest for the same 1 pan job. The cheapest is Jonesboro, AR; the priciest is Bellingham, WA.
+How much of the cost is labor?
About 56% at the national midpoint ($1,050). Materials are 29%.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn on a shower pan job?
The national BLS median is $30.67 an hour for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, with the middle half earning $24.13 to $40.92. Local wages are what move this estimate from town to town.
+How much more does a premium shower pan job cost than a basic one?
At the national level, basic runs $930 to $1,700 and premium $2,050 to $2,800 for 1 pan. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
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Largest metros: Shower pan prices
- New York, NY$2,150 midpoint
- Los Angeles, CA$2,050 midpoint
- Chicago, IL$2,400 midpoint
- Dallas, TX$1,800 midpoint
- Houston, TX$1,750 midpoint
- Washington, DC$1,900 midpoint
- Philadelphia, PA$2,100 midpoint
- Atlanta, GA$1,750 midpoint
- Miami, FL$1,800 midpoint
- Boston, MA$2,400 midpoint
- Phoenix, AZ$1,850 midpoint
- San Francisco, CA$2,150 midpoint
- Seattle, WA$2,400 midpoint
- Minneapolis, MN$2,350 midpoint
- Detroit, MI$1,950 midpoint
- Riverside, CA$1,900 midpoint
- Denver, CO$1,900 midpoint
- San Diego, CA$2,050 midpoint
- Tampa, FL$1,650 midpoint
- Orlando, FL$1,700 midpoint
- Charlotte, NC$1,700 midpoint
- Baltimore, MD$1,800 midpoint
- St. Louis, MO$2,050 midpoint
- Austin, TX$1,750 midpoint
- Portland, OR$2,250 midpoint
- Las Vegas, NV$1,900 midpoint
- San Jose, CA$2,350 midpoint
- San Antonio, TX$1,650 midpoint
- Pittsburgh, PA$2,000 midpoint
- Columbus, OH$1,750 midpoint
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.