Shower pan cost in Florence, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $790 – $2,450
- Per pan
- $768 – $2,037
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #260
- 1 = most expensive
Florence homeowners pay roughly $790 to $2,450 to install a shower pan at 1 pan, or $768 to $2,037 per pan (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Florence is 12% lower. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $27.00 an hour in the Florence area, 12% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Florence, SC, standard level
$1,300 to $1,950
About $1,148 to $1,656 per pan before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $770 | $970 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $310 |
| Total | $1,300 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Florence, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 32% |
| Labor | $620 | $870 | $1,100 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $230 | $430 | 14% |
| Total | $790 | $1,650 | $2,450 | 100% |
Why Florence prices look the way they do
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 $27.00 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Florence is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Florence metro is 96.3 (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 (86.8) and land at $25 to $430.
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 Florence. The wage table below marks each row.
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Florence is 0.83 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $27.00 an hour, which is 12% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.00 and $30.38 an hour. BLS counts 190 of them working in the area, 21.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Florence metro, so we used the South Carolina statewide median: $20.92 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.68 and $26.47 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($30.38 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $60. At the 25th percentile ($22.00) it shrinks by about $85. The total moves by 3.5% or 5.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 89,060 jobs in the Florence area. That makes it the 221st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $22.00 | $27.00 | $30.38 | $30.67 | 0.88 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $18.68 | $20.92 | $26.47 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Florence 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.
How Florence compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Florence. Myrtle Beach is the lowest at about $1,600 (midpoint, 1 pan), 50 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SCthis page | $790 – $2,450 | $1,650 | |
| Myrtle Beach, SC50 miles | $750 – $2,400 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Columbia, SC70 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Fayetteville, NC75 miles | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Charleston, SC80 miles | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Charlotte, NC90 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +4% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $780 – $2,500 | $1,650 | level |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, Florence comes in at #260 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Florence is 0% below the South Carolina figure.
Other South Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $760 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −2% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $790 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Florence's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Florence against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $990 – $2,950 | $1,950 | +21% |
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $1,100 – $3,000 | $2,050 | +25% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $790 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
Planning more than one job in Florence?
Because every project leans on different trades, Florence's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −7% and bathroom remodel −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,150 – $20,600 | −11% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,900 – $12,300 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,100 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,400 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −11% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: shower pan pricing in Florence
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Florence 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
$790 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 | $790 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,950 | $1,800 – $2,450 |
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Shower pan in Florence: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Florence?
For 1 pan, expect $790 to $2,450 in the Florence 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 Florence?
About $768 to $2,037 per pan for materials and labor, plus $25 to $430 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Florence or Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,600, which is 3% less than Florence ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Florence?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $870 out of $1,650. Materials are 32% and permits 14%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Florence?
$790 to $2,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Florence?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $25 to $430 for fees in the Florence area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Florence expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Florence is 0% below the South Carolina statewide estimate ($1,650 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Florence?
The BLS median is $27.00 an hour in the Florence area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.00 to $30.38.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Florence?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $790 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 Florence
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.