Shower pan cost in Hilton Head, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $790 – $2,500
- Per pan
- $760 – $2,023
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #252
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a shower pan in the Hilton Head area: $790 to $2,500 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 11% lower than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $26.38 an hour in the Hilton Head area, 14% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Hilton Head, SC, standard level
$1,300 to $2,000
About $1,139 to $1,644 per pan before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $760 | $960 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $350 |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Hilton Head, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 32% |
| Labor | $620 | $860 | $1,100 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $260 | $490 | 16% |
| Total | $790 | $1,650 | $2,500 | 100% |
Where the Hilton Head price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 50%, tile and stone setters at 50%. Weighted together, Hilton Head wages are 0.82 times the national level. Labor makes up about 52% of the midpoint estimate (56% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Hilton Head is at 96.3 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 98.0: $30 to $490.
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 Hilton Head. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Hilton Head bid
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.
Hilton Head: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Hilton Head. 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
$790 to $1,500
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,300 to $2,000
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,800 to $2,500
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $790 – $1,500 | $1,300 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,500 |
What nearby projects cost in Hilton Head
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Hilton Head wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−5%) and kitchen backsplash lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,700 | −11% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,950 – $12,500 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,200 | −5% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,500 | −6% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −11% |
Who does the work: Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head the blend is 0.82.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $26.38 an hour, 14% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.22 and $32.61 an hour. About 210 work in the metro. That is 25.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Hilton Head 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.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $110 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $70. That is a swing of roughly 4.3% to 6.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal has 81,920 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 232nd 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% | $22.22 | $26.38 | $32.61 | $30.67 | 0.86 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $18.68 | $20.92 | $26.47 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Hilton Head against nearby metros and the rest of South Carolina
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Hilton Head. Columbia is the lowest at about $1,600 (midpoint, 1 pan), 115 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head, SCthis page | $790 – $2,500 | $1,650 | |
| Savannah, GA30 miles | $850 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +5% |
| Charleston, SC65 miles | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Augusta, GA100 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +1% |
| Columbia, SC115 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −2% |
| Florence, SC135 miles | $790 – $2,450 | $1,650 | −1% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $780 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −1% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Hilton Head ranks #252 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Hilton Head is 1% above the South Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in South Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $760 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −2% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −2% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,600 | −4% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $790 – $2,450 | $1,650 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Hilton Head against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $870 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +6% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $730 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −5% |
| Houma, LA | 83,440 jobs | $790 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −2% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −5% |
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Shower pan in Hilton Head: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Hilton Head?
For 1 pan, expect $790 to $2,500 in the Hilton Head area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,300 to $2,000. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Hilton Head?
About $760 to $2,023 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $490 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Hilton Head or Savannah?
Savannah is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,750, which is 5% more than Hilton Head ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Hilton Head?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $860 out of $1,650. Materials are 32% and permits 16%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Hilton Head?
$790 to $2,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Hilton Head?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $490 for fees in the Hilton Head area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Hilton Head expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Hilton Head is 1% above 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 Hilton Head?
The BLS median is $26.38 an hour in the Hilton Head area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.22 to $32.61.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Hilton Head?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $790 to $1,500 and premium work $1,800 to $2,500. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Hilton Head
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.