Shower pan cost in Winston, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $770 – $2,450
- Per pan
- $743 – $1,994
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #271
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a shower pan in the Winston area: $770 to $2,450 for 1 pan. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 14% lower than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $23.67 an hour in the Winston area, 23% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Winston, NC, standard level
$1,300 to $1,950
About $1,118 to $1,618 per pan before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $690 |
| Labor | $740 | $930 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,300 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Winston, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 33% |
| Labor | $600 | $840 | $1,100 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $240 | $460 | 15% |
| Total | $770 | $1,600 | $2,450 | 100% |
What is behind the Winston number
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 $23.67 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Winston is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 52% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Winston 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.
Specs and site conditions that change a Winston bid
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.
Is Winston cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 pan range from $1,600 to $1,700 across Winston and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston, NCthis page | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | |
| Greensboro, NC30 miles | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +6% |
| Burlington, NC55 miles | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +3% |
| Hickory, NC65 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | level |
| Charlotte, NC70 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Durham, NC70 miles | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +6% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +4% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +16% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Winston ranks #271 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Winston is 4% 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 | +5% |
| 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 | +6% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +4% |
| Asheville, NC | 180,620 jobs | $850 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +8% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Winston against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $740 – $2,350 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +10% |
| Reno, NV | 275,680 jobs | $1,000 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +23% |
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | level |
Winston: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Winston. 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
$770 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 | $770 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,950 | $1,800 – $2,450 |
Who does the work: Winston trade wages
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 Winston the blend is 0.80.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $23.67 an hour, 23% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.12 and $29.07 an hour. About 860 work in the metro. That is 31.6 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 $22.00 an hour, 18% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $19.64 and $26.92 an hour. About 50 work in the metro. That is 1.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $90 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $25. That is a swing of roughly 1.6% to 5.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Winston-Salem has 271,980 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 94th 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% | $22.12 | $23.67 | $29.07 | $30.67 | 0.77 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.64 | $22.00 | $26.92 | $26.77 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Winston?
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Winston wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−7%) and bathroom remodel 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 | $3,900 – $12,400 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,400 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −9% |
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Shower pan in Winston: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Winston?
For 1 pan, expect $770 to $2,450 in the Winston 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 Winston?
About $743 to $1,994 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 Winston or Greensboro?
Greensboro is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 6% more than Winston ($1,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Winston?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $840 out of $1,600. Materials are 33% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Winston?
$770 to $2,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Winston?
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 Winston area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Winston expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Winston is 4% 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 Winston?
The BLS median is $23.67 an hour in the Winston area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.12 to $29.07.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Winston?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $770 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 Winston
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.