Shower pan cost in North Dakota
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $830 – $2,550
- Per pan
- $804 – $2,098
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 2
What does it cost to install a shower pan in North Dakota? Plan on $830 to $2,550 for 1 pan. Wages (0.88x the US blend), materials (price index 95.7) and permit costs (89.0) put the state below the national midpoint by 10%.
Inside North Dakota, the metros we cover range from $1,750 (Bismarck) to $1,800 (Fargo) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in North Dakota (statewide), standard level
$1,350 to $2,050
About $1,192 to $1,710 per pan before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $680 |
| Labor | $820 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $320 |
| Total | $1,350 | $2,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in North Dakota
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 31% |
| Labor | $660 | $920 | $1,200 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $240 | $440 | 14% |
| Total | $830 | $1,700 | $2,550 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: North Dakota 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
$830 to $1,500
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,350 to $2,050
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,850 to $2,550
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $830 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,550 |
North Dakota against its neighbors
North Dakota ranks 42 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. North Dakota sits at $1,700. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 220 miles away | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −1% |
| Minnesota | 270 miles away | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 | +34% |
| Nebraska | 410 miles away | $930 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +8% |
| Iowa | 450 miles away | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 | +6% |
| Wyoming | 500 miles away | $910 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +7% |
Wages behind the North Dakota number
North Dakota'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 0.88 times the national level.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $30.56 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.92 and $36.95 an hour. About 1,620 work in the state. That is 37.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 50% of the weighting: a median of $20.49 an hour, 23% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $29.68 an hour. About 70 work in the state. That is 1.6 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 ($36.95 an hour) would add about $110 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.92) would take off about $110. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 429,430 jobs across North Dakota (May 2025), which is 0.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $23.92 | $30.56 | $36.95 | $30.67 | 1.00 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $18.00 | $20.49 | $29.68 | $26.77 | 0.77 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Why two North Dakota 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.
If you are planning more than one job in North Dakota
Each project weights the trades differently, so North Dakota's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, window replacement is −2% and kitchen backsplash −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,400 – $21,800 | −6% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,050 – $13,400 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,600 | −2% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,600 – $30,000 | −5% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −11% |
Which North Dakota city is cheapest for shower pan?
2 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,700, and the top-to-bottom gap is 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | $900 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +6% |
| Bismarck, ND | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +4% |
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Shower pan in North Dakota: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in North Dakota?
$830 to $2,550 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside North Dakota can sit above or below that.
+Which city in North Dakota is cheapest for shower pan?
Bismarck at about $1,750 (midpoint, 1 pan). The priciest is Fargo at $1,800.
+Is shower pan cheaper in North Dakota than the US average?
It is 10% cheaper: $1,700 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in North Dakota?
About 55% ($920). Materials are 31%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.88x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in North Dakota?
The BLS statewide median is $30.56 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.92 to $36.95.
+Where does North Dakota rank for shower pan costs?
42nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,700 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in North Dakota?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $830 to $1,500 and premium work $1,850 to $2,550. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in North Dakota
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.