Shower pan cost in Rhode Island
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $960 – $2,850
- Per pan
- $926 – $2,328
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 1
Across Rhode Island, a shower pan costs about $960 to $2,850 for 1 pan. Statewide, that midpoint is 2% above the US figure of $1,850. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $36.77 an hour in Rhode Island (US: $30.67).
Rhode Island has one metro in our dataset, Providence, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Rhode Island (statewide), standard level
$1,500 to $2,300
About $1,347 to $1,908 per pan before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $690 |
| Labor | $970 | $1,200 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $370 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,300 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Rhode Island
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $150 | $530 | $920 | 28% |
| Labor | $780 | $1,100 | $1,400 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $270 | $510 | 14% |
| Total | $960 | $1,900 | $2,850 | 100% |
Shower pan cost by metro in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has one metro in our dataset, Providence, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +5% |
Basic, standard or premium: Rhode Island 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
$960 to $1,700
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,500 to $2,300
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,100 to $2,850
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $960 – $1,700 | $1,500 – $2,300 | $2,100 – $2,850 |
Wages behind the Rhode Island number
Rhode Island'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 1.04 times the national level.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $36.77 an hour, 20% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $28.24 and $51.61 an hour. About 1,820 work in the state. That is 36.3 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 $23.64 an hour, 12% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $19.07 and $28.47 an hour.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ($51.61 an hour) would add about $250 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($28.24) would take off about $150. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 501,340 jobs across Rhode Island (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% | $28.24 | $36.77 | $51.61 | $30.67 | 1.20 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.07 | $23.64 | $28.47 | $26.77 | 0.88 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
How Rhode Island compares with nearby states
Rhode Island ranks 17 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. Rhode Island sits at $1,900. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 50 miles away | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,350 | +24% |
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 | +8% |
| New Hampshire | 90 miles away | $910 – $2,750 | $1,850 | −3% |
| New York | 160 miles away | $1,050 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +10% |
| Maine | 170 miles away | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +5% |
Related projects, priced for Rhode Island
Each project weights the trades differently, so Rhode Island's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen cabinets is +1% and kitchen backsplash −6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,650 – $23,100 | −1% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,250 – $14,200 | +1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,800 | −1% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,200 – $31,000 | −2% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $280 – $1,400 | −6% |
Why two Rhode Island 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.
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Shower pan in Rhode Island: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Rhode Island?
$960 to $2,850 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Rhode Island can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Rhode Island is cheapest for shower pan?
Providence at about $2,000 (midpoint, 1 pan).
+Is shower pan cheaper in Rhode Island than the US average?
It is 2% more expensive: $1,900 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Rhode Island?
About 58% ($1,100). Materials are 28%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.04x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Rhode Island?
The BLS statewide median is $36.77 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.24 to $51.61.
+Where does Rhode Island rank for shower pan costs?
17th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,900 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Rhode Island?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $960 to $1,700 and premium work $2,100 to $2,850. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in Rhode Island
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.