Shower pan cost in Fayetteville, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $780 – $2,450
- Per pan
- $750 – $2,007
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #264
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Fayetteville, NC usually costs $780 to $2,450 for 1 pan. That works out to about $750 to $2,007 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $240 less. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $24.87 an hour in the Fayetteville area, 19% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Fayetteville, NC, standard level
$1,300 to $1,950
About $1,127 to $1,630 per pan before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $690 |
| Labor | $750 | $940 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,300 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Fayetteville, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 33% |
| Labor | $600 | $850 | $1,100 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $240 | $460 | 15% |
| Total | $780 | $1,600 | $2,450 | 100% |
Where the Fayetteville price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.87 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Fayetteville is 0.81 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 52% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Fayetteville is at 96.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $550 nationally becomes $530 here (midpoint, 1 pan). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.0: $30 to $460.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Fayetteville. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Fayetteville quotes can differ
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.
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).
Related projects, priced for Fayetteville
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Fayetteville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−7%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,150 – $20,500 | −12% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,850 – $12,100 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −8% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,400 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −10% |
Is Fayetteville cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Fayetteville. Florence comes closest at about $1,650.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NCthis page | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | |
| Raleigh, NC60 miles | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +6% |
| Durham, NC65 miles | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Burlington, NC75 miles | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +3% |
| Wilmington, NC75 miles | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +3% |
| Florence, SC75 miles | $790 – $2,450 | $1,650 | +1% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +3% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Fayetteville ranks #264 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Fayetteville is 3% below the North Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in North Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +4% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +6% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +6% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fayetteville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $930 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +13% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 | +38% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Waco, TX | 129,860 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +3% |
What local crews earn in Fayetteville
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Fayetteville the blend is 0.81.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $24.87 an hour, 19% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.68 and $29.92 an hour. About 390 work in the metro. That is 29.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Fayetteville metro, so we used the North Carolina statewide median: $21.47 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.02 and $24.36 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $85 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 3.4% to 5.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Fayetteville has 131,430 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 166th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $21.68 | $24.87 | $29.92 | $30.67 | 0.81 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.02 | $21.47 | $24.36 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Fayetteville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Fayetteville. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one shower pan to one shower pan.
Basic
$780 to $1,450
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,300 to $1,950
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,800 to $2,450
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $780 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,950 | $1,800 – $2,450 |
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Shower pan in Fayetteville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Fayetteville?
For 1 pan, expect $780 to $2,450 in the Fayetteville area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,300 to $1,950. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Fayetteville?
About $750 to $2,007 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $460 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Fayetteville or Raleigh?
Raleigh is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 6% more than Fayetteville ($1,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fayetteville?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $850 out of $1,600. Materials are 33% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Fayetteville?
$780 to $2,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Fayetteville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $460 for fees in the Fayetteville area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fayetteville expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Fayetteville is 3% below the North Carolina statewide estimate ($1,650 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Fayetteville?
The BLS median is $24.87 an hour in the Fayetteville area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.68 to $29.92.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Fayetteville?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $780 to $1,450 and premium work $1,800 to $2,450. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Fayetteville
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.