Shower pan cost in Myrtle Beach, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $750 – $2,400
- Per pan
- $722 – $1,954
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −15%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #286
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Myrtle Beach, SC usually costs $750 to $2,400 for 1 pan. That works out to about $722 to $1,954 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $280 less. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $23.24 an hour in the Myrtle Beach area, 24% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Myrtle Beach, SC, standard level
$1,250 to $1,900
About $1,091 to $1,584 per pan before permits. Labor is about 51% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $720 | $900 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $340 |
| Total | $1,250 | $1,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Myrtle Beach, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 33% |
| Labor | $580 | $810 | $1,050 | 51% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $250 | $470 | 16% |
| Total | $750 | $1,600 | $2,400 | 100% |
What is behind the Myrtle Beach number
Labor is 51% of the midpoint bill here, against 56% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (50%), tile and stone setters (50%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Myrtle Beach the blended ratio comes out at 0.77.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Myrtle Beach 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 93.6: $30 to $470.
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 Myrtle Beach. The wage table below marks each row.
Planning more than one job in Myrtle Beach?
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Myrtle Beach wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−7%) and bathroom remodel lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,050 – $20,100 | −14% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,850 – $12,100 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,100 – $29,200 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −11% |
How Myrtle Beach compares
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Charleston is the priciest of the group at $1,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach, SCthis page | $750 – $2,400 | $1,600 | |
| Florence, SC50 miles | $790 – $2,450 | $1,650 | +3% |
| Wilmington, NC60 miles | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +5% |
| Fayetteville, NC80 miles | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | +2% |
| Charleston, SC85 miles | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +6% |
| Columbia, SC120 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | +2% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $780 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +3% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +18% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Myrtle Beach ranks #286 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Myrtle Beach is 3% below the South Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in South Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $760 – $2,450 | $1,600 | +1% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | +2% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +6% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | +2% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $790 – $2,450 | $1,650 | +3% |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $790 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Myrtle Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | 148,660 jobs | $900 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +13% |
| Vallejo, CA | 144,130 jobs | $1,000 – $3,000 | $2,000 | +27% |
| Killeen, TX | 150,580 jobs | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +5% |
| Huntington, WV | 140,740 jobs | $880 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +11% |
What local crews earn in Myrtle Beach
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 Myrtle Beach the blend is 0.77.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $23.24 an hour, 24% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.78 and $29.40 an hour. About 460 work in the metro. That is 31.5 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 Myrtle Beach 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 $25. That is a swing of roughly 1.6% to 6.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach has 146,260 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 157th 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% | $21.78 | $23.24 | $29.40 | $30.67 | 0.76 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $18.68 | $20.92 | $26.47 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.77 | |||||
Myrtle Beach: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Myrtle Beach. 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
$750 to $1,400
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,250 to $1,900
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,750 to $2,400
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $750 – $1,400 | $1,250 – $1,900 | $1,750 – $2,400 |
Shower pan: what moves the price in Myrtle Beach
Permit
Plumbing permits are $30-$500, and many cities require one to replace a shower pan.
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.
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Shower pan in Myrtle Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Myrtle Beach?
For 1 pan, expect $750 to $2,400 in the Myrtle Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,250 to $1,900. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Myrtle Beach?
About $722 to $1,954 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $470 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Florence?
Florence is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,650, which is 3% more than Myrtle Beach ($1,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Myrtle Beach?
About 51% at the midpoint, or $810 out of $1,600. Materials are 33% and permits 16%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Myrtle Beach?
$750 to $2,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Myrtle Beach?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $470 for fees in the Myrtle Beach area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Myrtle Beach expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Myrtle Beach is 3% 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 Myrtle Beach?
The BLS median is $23.24 an hour in the Myrtle Beach area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.78 to $29.40.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Myrtle Beach?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $750 to $1,400 and premium work $1,750 to $2,400. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Myrtle Beach
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.