Shower pan cost in New Hampshire
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $910 – $2,750
- Per pan
- $877 – $2,248
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 1
New Hampshire prices for shower pan: $910 to $2,750 for 1 pan, or $877 to $2,248 per pan without the permit. The state midpoint is 1% below the national one. Local wages for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters are $32.12 an hour.
New Hampshire has one metro in our dataset, Manchester, 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 1 pan in New Hampshire (statewide), standard level
$1,450 to $2,200
About $1,288 to $1,837 per pan before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $700 |
| Labor | $900 | $1,150 |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $370 |
| Total | $1,450 | $2,200 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in New Hampshire
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $150 | $540 | $940 | 29% |
| Labor | $730 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $280 | $520 | 15% |
| Total | $910 | $1,850 | $2,750 | 100% |
What plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters and the other trades earn in New Hampshire
New Hampshire'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 0.97 times the national level.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $32.12 an hour, 5% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $25.29 and $37.06 an hour. About 1,950 work in the state. That is 28.5 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 $23.99 an hour, 10% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $22.93 and $28.65 an hour. About 40 work in the state. That is 0.6 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 ($37.06 an hour) would add about $85 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($25.29) 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 683,290 jobs across New Hampshire (May 2025), which is 0.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $25.29 | $32.12 | $37.06 | $30.67 | 1.05 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $22.93 | $23.99 | $28.65 | $26.77 | 0.90 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Why two New Hampshire 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.
Basic, standard or premium: New Hampshire 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
$910 to $1,650
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,450 to $2,200
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,000 to $2,750
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $910 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,200 | $2,000 – $2,750 |
New Hampshire versus the states around it
New Hampshire ranks 24 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. New Hampshire sits at $1,850. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 40 miles away | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,350 | +28% |
| Rhode Island | 90 miles away | $960 – $2,850 | $1,900 | +3% |
| Maine | 110 miles away | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +8% |
| Connecticut | 110 miles away | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 | +11% |
| Vermont | 140 miles away | $920 – $2,750 | $1,850 | level |
Other New Hampshire jobs that often go with shower pan
Each project weights the trades differently, so New Hampshire's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen cabinets is level and kitchen backsplash −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,650 – $23,100 | −1% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,250 – $14,100 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,900 | level |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,300 – $31,300 | −1% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $280 – $1,450 | −5% |
Shower pan cost by metro in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has one metro in our dataset, Manchester, 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 (1 pan) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $910 – $2,800 | $1,850 | level |
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Shower pan in New Hampshire: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in New Hampshire?
$910 to $2,750 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Hampshire can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Hampshire is cheapest for shower pan?
Manchester at about $1,850 (midpoint, 1 pan).
+Is shower pan cheaper in New Hampshire than the US average?
It is 1% cheaper: $1,850 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Hampshire?
About 55% ($1,000). Materials are 29%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.97x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in New Hampshire?
The BLS statewide median is $32.12 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.29 to $37.06.
+Where does New Hampshire rank for shower pan costs?
24th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,850 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in New Hampshire?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $910 to $1,650 and premium work $2,000 to $2,750. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in New Hampshire
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.