Shower pan cost in South Dakota
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $810 – $2,500
- Per pan
- $788 – $2,067
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 2
What does it cost to install a shower pan in South Dakota? Plan on $810 to $2,500 for 1 pan. Wages (0.86x the US blend), materials (price index 95.5) and permit costs (88.6) put the state below the national midpoint by 11%.
Inside South Dakota, the metros we cover range from $1,700 (Sioux Falls) to $1,700 (Rapid City) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in South Dakota (statewide), standard level
$1,300 to $2,000
About $1,171 to $1,683 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $680 |
| Labor | $800 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $320 |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in South Dakota
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 32% |
| Labor | $640 | $900 | $1,150 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $230 | $440 | 14% |
| Total | $810 | $1,650 | $2,500 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: South Dakota 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
$810 to $1,500
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,300 to $2,000
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,850 to $2,500
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $810 – $1,500 | $1,300 – $2,000 | $1,850 – $2,500 |
Other South Dakota jobs that often go with shower pan
Each project weights the trades differently, so South Dakota's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen backsplash is −7% and kitchen cabinets −12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,100 | −9% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,850 – $12,200 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,200 – $29,300 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $280 – $1,400 | −7% |
Which South Dakota city is cheapest for shower pan?
2 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,650, and the top-to-bottom gap is 0%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | $840 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +2% |
Why two South Dakota 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.
Wages behind the South Dakota number
South Dakota'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 0.86 times the national level.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $24.82 an hour, 19% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.18 and $29.83 an hour. About 1,760 work in the state. That is 38.5 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 $24.34 an hour, 9% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $23.34 and $32.61 an hour. About 30 work in the state. That is 0.7 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 ($29.83 an hour) would add about $85 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.18) would take off about $45. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 457,380 jobs across South Dakota (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% | $22.18 | $24.82 | $29.83 | $30.67 | 0.81 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $23.34 | $24.34 | $32.61 | $26.77 | 0.91 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
South Dakota against its neighbors
South Dakota ranks 47 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. South Dakota sits at $1,650. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 220 miles away | $930 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +9% |
| North Dakota | 220 miles away | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Minnesota | 290 miles away | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 | +36% |
| Iowa | 330 miles away | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 | +7% |
| Wyoming | 350 miles away | $910 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +9% |
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Shower pan in South Dakota: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in South Dakota?
$810 to $2,500 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside South Dakota can sit above or below that.
+Which city in South Dakota is cheapest for shower pan?
Sioux Falls at about $1,700 (midpoint, 1 pan). The priciest is Rapid City at $1,700.
+Is shower pan cheaper in South Dakota than the US average?
It is 11% cheaper: $1,650 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in South Dakota?
About 54% ($900). Materials are 32%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.86x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in South Dakota?
The BLS statewide median is $24.82 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.18 to $29.83.
+Where does South Dakota rank for shower pan costs?
47th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,650 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in South Dakota?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $810 to $1,500 and premium work $1,850 to $2,500. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in South Dakota
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.