Shower pan cost in New York
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $1,050 – $3,100
- Per pan
- $1,029 – $2,582
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +12%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 9
New York prices for shower pan: $1,050 to $3,100 for 1 pan, or $1,029 to $2,582 per pan without the permit. The state midpoint is 12% above the national one. Local wages for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters are $37.26 an hour.
Inside New York, the metros we cover range from $1,900 (Syracuse) to $2,150 (New York) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in New York (statewide), standard level
$1,700 to $2,500
About $1,495 to $2,116 per pan before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $420 | $760 |
| Labor | $1,100 | $1,350 |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $390 |
| Total | $1,700 | $2,500 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in New York
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $590 | $1,000 | 28% |
| Labor | $870 | $1,200 | $1,550 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $290 | $540 | 14% |
| Total | $1,050 | $2,100 | $3,100 | 100% |
If you are planning more than one job in New York
Each project weights the trades differently, so New York's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen cabinets is +14% and kitchen backsplash +9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,300 – $26,200 | +12% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,700 – $16,000 | +14% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,300 | +9% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $20,200 – $34,500 | +9% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $330 – $1,650 | +9% |
Why two New York 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.
New York labor market for shower pan
New York'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 1.16 times the national level.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $37.26 an hour, 21% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $28.83 and $48.67 an hour. About 23,210 work in the state. That is 24.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.45 an hour, 10% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $24.10 and $35.91 an hour. About 2,990 work in the state. That is 3.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ($48.67 an hour) would add about $200 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($28.83) would take off about $140. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 9,688,000 jobs across New York (May 2025), which is 6.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $28.83 | $37.26 | $48.67 | $30.67 | 1.21 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $24.10 | $29.45 | $35.91 | $26.77 | 1.10 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.16 | |||||
How New York compares with nearby states
New York ranks 10 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 York sits at $2,100. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 | −2% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $1,050 – $3,150 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Pennsylvania | 140 miles away | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 | −3% |
| Delaware | 150 miles away | $930 – $2,750 | $1,850 | −11% |
| Rhode Island | 160 miles away | $960 – $2,850 | $1,900 | −9% |
New York metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,100, and the top-to-bottom gap is 11%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,050 – $3,200 | $2,150 | +2% |
| Binghamton, NY | $1,100 – $3,100 | $2,100 | level |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $980 – $3,000 | $2,000 | −5% |
| Albany, NY | $1,000 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −5% |
| Rochester, NY | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −5% |
| Utica, NY | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | −6% |
| Kingston, NY | $1,000 – $2,950 | $1,950 | −6% |
| Buffalo, NY | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | −7% |
| Syracuse, NY | $980 – $2,850 | $1,900 | −8% |
Basic, standard or premium: New York 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
$1,050 to $1,900
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,700 to $2,500
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,300 to $3,100
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,050 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,500 | $2,300 – $3,100 |
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Shower pan in New York: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in New York?
$1,050 to $3,100 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New York can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New York is cheapest for shower pan?
Syracuse at about $1,900 (midpoint, 1 pan). The priciest is New York at $2,150.
+Is shower pan cheaper in New York than the US average?
It is 12% more expensive: $2,100 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New York?
About 58% ($1,200). Materials are 28%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.16x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in New York?
The BLS statewide median is $37.26 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.83 to $48.67.
+Where does New York rank for shower pan costs?
10th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,100 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in New York?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,050 to $1,900 and premium work $2,300 to $3,100. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in New York
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.