Shower pan cost in Kentucky
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $870 – $2,600
- Per pan
- $840 – $2,165
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 3
What does it cost to install a shower pan in Kentucky? Plan on $870 to $2,600 for 1 pan. Wages (0.93x the US blend), materials (price index 96.0) and permit costs (90.2) put the state below the national midpoint by 7%.
Inside Kentucky, the metros we cover range from $1,750 (Lexington) to $1,850 (Louisville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Kentucky (statewide), standard level
$1,400 to $2,100
About $1,238 to $1,767 per pan before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $680 |
| Labor | $860 | $1,100 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $320 |
| Total | $1,400 | $2,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Kentucky
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 30% |
| Labor | $700 | $970 | $1,250 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $240 | $450 | 14% |
| Total | $870 | $1,750 | $2,600 | 100% |
Kentucky against its neighbors
Kentucky ranks 34 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for shower pan, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Massachusetts at $2,350 and the cheapest Arkansas at $1,500, both for 1 pan at the midpoint. Kentucky sits at $1,750. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 140 miles away | $950 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +7% |
| Tennessee | 170 miles away | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −4% |
| Ohio | 210 miles away | $850 – $2,600 | $1,700 | −1% |
| West Virginia | 220 miles away | $850 – $2,600 | $1,700 | −1% |
| Illinois | 280 miles away | $1,250 – $3,350 | $2,300 | +32% |
If you are planning more than one job in Kentucky
Each project weights the trades differently, so Kentucky's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen remodel is −5% and kitchen backsplash −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,400 – $21,700 | −7% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,950 – $12,800 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,100 | −6% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,500 – $29,800 | −5% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,400 | −8% |
Basic, standard or premium: Kentucky 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 one shower pan to one shower pan.
Basic
$870 to $1,550
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,400 to $2,100
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,900 to $2,600
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $870 – $1,550 | $1,400 – $2,100 | $1,900 – $2,600 |
Why two Kentucky quotes can differ
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.
Kentucky labor market for shower pan
Kentucky's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.93 times the national level.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $30.84 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $24.04 and $40.79 an hour. About 6,360 work in the state. That is 31.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.78 an hour, 15% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $20.35 and $24.76 an hour. About 180 work in the state. That is 0.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ($40.79 an hour) would add about $170 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($24.04) would take off about $120. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,000,360 jobs across Kentucky (May 2025), which is 1.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $24.04 | $30.84 | $40.79 | $30.67 | 1.01 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $20.35 | $22.78 | $24.76 | $26.77 | 0.85 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.93 | |||||
Shower pan cost by metro in Kentucky
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,750, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. 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 (1 pan) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | $930 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +6% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $870 – $2,600 | $1,750 | level |
| Lexington, KY | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | level |
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Shower pan in Kentucky: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Kentucky?
$870 to $2,600 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Kentucky can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Kentucky is cheapest for shower pan?
Lexington at about $1,750 (midpoint, 1 pan). The priciest is Louisville at $1,850.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Kentucky than the US average?
It is 7% cheaper: $1,750 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Kentucky?
About 56% ($970). Materials are 30%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.93x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Kentucky?
The BLS statewide median is $30.84 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.04 to $40.79.
+Where does Kentucky rank for shower pan costs?
34th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,750 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Kentucky?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $870 to $1,550 and premium work $1,900 to $2,600. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in Kentucky
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.