Shower pan cost in Pennsylvania
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $1,050 – $3,000
- Per pan
- $1,022 – $2,516
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +9%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 12
Pennsylvania prices for shower pan: $1,050 to $3,000 for 1 pan, or $1,022 to $2,516 per pan without the permit. The state midpoint is 9% above the national one. Local wages for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters are $32.73 an hour.
Inside Pennsylvania, the metros we cover range from $1,850 (Allentown) to $2,100 (Philadelphia) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Pennsylvania (statewide), standard level
$1,650 to $2,400
About $1,470 to $2,068 per pan before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $710 |
| Labor | $1,100 | $1,350 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $350 |
| Total | $1,650 | $2,400 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Pennsylvania
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $150 | $550 | $940 | 27% |
| Labor | $870 | $1,200 | $1,550 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $260 | $490 | 13% |
| Total | $1,050 | $2,050 | $3,000 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Pennsylvania 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 $1,850
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,650 to $2,400
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,200 to $3,000
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,050 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,400 | $2,200 – $3,000 |
Pennsylvania metro-by-metro prices
3 of the 12 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,050, and the top-to-bottom gap is 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,100 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $1,100 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +3% |
| York, PA | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Erie, PA | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Reading, PA | $1,000 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −2% |
| Scranton, PA | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | −3% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | −3% |
| Altoona, PA | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | −3% |
| Lancaster, PA | $990 – $2,900 | $1,950 | −4% |
| State College, PA | $990 – $2,900 | $1,950 | −4% |
| Allentown, PA | $910 – $2,750 | $1,850 | −9% |
Why two Pennsylvania 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.
Related projects, priced for Pennsylvania
Each project weights the trades differently, so Pennsylvania's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen backsplash is +9% and kitchen cabinets −1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,900 – $24,400 | +5% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,200 – $13,900 | −1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $15,000 | level |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,600 – $31,600 | level |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $330 – $1,650 | +9% |
How Pennsylvania compares with nearby states
Pennsylvania ranks 13 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. Pennsylvania sits at $2,050. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 70 miles away | $880 – $2,750 | $1,800 | −11% |
| Delaware | 100 miles away | $930 – $2,750 | $1,850 | −9% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $1,050 – $3,150 | $2,100 | +4% |
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $1,150 – $3,300 | $2,250 | +10% |
| New York | 140 miles away | $1,050 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +3% |
Pennsylvania labor market for shower pan
Pennsylvania'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 $32.73 an hour, 7% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $27.83 and $44.15 an hour. About 13,620 work in the state. That is 22.5 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 $33.77 an hour, 26% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $24.16 and $37.82 an hour. About 880 work in the state. That is 1.5 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 ($44.15 an hour) would add about $200 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.83) would take off about $85. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 6,064,600 jobs across Pennsylvania (May 2025), which is 3.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $27.83 | $32.73 | $44.15 | $30.67 | 1.07 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $24.16 | $33.77 | $37.82 | $26.77 | 1.26 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.16 | |||||
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Shower pan in Pennsylvania: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Pennsylvania?
$1,050 to $3,000 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Pennsylvania can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Pennsylvania is cheapest for shower pan?
Allentown at about $1,850 (midpoint, 1 pan). The priciest is Philadelphia at $2,100.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Pennsylvania than the US average?
It is 9% more expensive: $2,050 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Pennsylvania?
About 60% ($1,200). Materials are 27%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.16x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Pennsylvania?
The BLS statewide median is $32.73 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.83 to $44.15.
+Where does Pennsylvania rank for shower pan costs?
13th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,050 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Pennsylvania?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,050 to $1,850 and premium work $2,200 to $3,000. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, PA$2,100 midpoint
- Harrisburg, PA$2,100 midpoint
- York, PA$2,050 midpoint
- Erie, PA$2,000 midpoint
- Pittsburgh, PA$2,000 midpoint
- Reading, PA$2,000 midpoint
- Scranton, PA$1,950 midpoint
- Chambersburg, PA$1,950 midpoint
- Altoona, PA$1,950 midpoint
- Lancaster, PA$1,950 midpoint
- State College, PA$1,950 midpoint
- Allentown, PA$1,850 midpoint
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.