Shower pan cost in Greenville, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $810 – $2,500
- Per pan
- $781 – $2,063
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #247
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a shower pan in Greenville, plan on $810 to $2,500 for 1 pan, all in. Per pan, that is $781 to $2,063 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% lower than the national one. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $27.44 an hour in the Greenville area, 11% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Greenville, NC, standard level
$1,300 to $2,000
About $1,166 to $1,679 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $690 |
| Labor | $790 | $990 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $320 |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Greenville, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 32% |
| Labor | $640 | $890 | $1,150 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $230 | $440 | 14% |
| Total | $810 | $1,650 | $2,500 | 100% |
Why Greenville prices look the way they do
Labor is 54% of the midpoint bill here, against 56% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (50%), tile and stone setters (50%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Greenville the blended ratio comes out at 0.85.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Greenville metro is 96.6 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 pan comes to $530, compared with $550 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (88.4) and land at $25 to $440.
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 Greenville. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: shower pan pricing in Greenville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Greenville wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 1 common sizes.
Basic
$810 to $1,500
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,300 to $2,000
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,850 to $2,500
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $810 – $1,500 | $1,300 – $2,000 | $1,850 – $2,500 |
How Greenville compares
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Virginia Beach is the priciest of the group at $1,750. Fayetteville is the cheapest at $1,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NCthis page | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | |
| Raleigh, NC60 miles | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Fayetteville, NC100 miles | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −2% |
| Wilmington, NC100 miles | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +1% |
| Durham, NC100 miles | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +4% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +1% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, Greenville comes in at #247 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Greenville is 1% below the North Carolina figure.
Other North Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +4% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Greenville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Greenville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $850 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +4% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $870 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +4% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −5% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $730 – $2,350 | $1,550 | −7% |
What nearby projects cost in Greenville
Because every project leans on different trades, Greenville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −7% and kitchen cabinets −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,150 – $20,600 | −11% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,850 – $12,100 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,200 – $29,300 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −10% |
Greenville labor market for shower pan
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Greenville is 0.85 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $27.44 an hour, which is 11% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.28 and $30.90 an hour. BLS counts 250 of them working in the area, 31.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is about average.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Greenville 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.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($30.90 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $60. At the 25th percentile ($22.28) it shrinks by about $90. The total moves by 3.6% or 5.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 80,770 jobs in the Greenville area. That makes it the 236th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $22.28 | $27.44 | $30.90 | $30.67 | 0.89 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.02 | $21.47 | $24.36 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Shower pan: what moves the price in Greenville
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).
Extras
Benches, trench drains and curb changes add $100-$600.
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Shower pan in Greenville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Greenville?
For 1 pan, expect $810 to $2,500 in the Greenville area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,300 to $2,000. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Greenville?
About $781 to $2,063 per pan for materials and labor, plus $25 to $440 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Greenville or Raleigh?
Raleigh is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 3% more than Greenville ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Greenville?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $890 out of $1,650. Materials are 32% and permits 14%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Greenville?
$810 to $2,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Greenville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $25 to $440 for fees in the Greenville area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Greenville expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Greenville is 1% 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 Greenville?
The BLS median is $27.44 an hour in the Greenville area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.28 to $30.90.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Greenville?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $810 to $1,500 and premium work $1,850 to $2,500. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Greenville
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.