Shower pan cost in Tennessee
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $810 – $2,500
- Per pan
- $782 – $2,063
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 8
Across Tennessee, a shower pan costs about $810 to $2,500 for 1 pan. Statewide, that midpoint is 11% below the US figure of $1,850. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $28.17 an hour in Tennessee (US: $30.67).
Inside Tennessee, the metros we cover range from $1,550 (Johnson City) to $1,700 (Nashville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Tennessee (statewide), standard level
$1,300 to $2,000
About $1,166 to $1,678 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $790 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Tennessee
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 32% |
| Labor | $640 | $890 | $1,150 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $240 | $460 | 15% |
| Total | $810 | $1,650 | $2,500 | 100% |
Tennessee labor market for shower pan
Tennessee'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 0.85 times the national level.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $28.17 an hour, 8% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.72 and $35.32 an hour. About 9,270 work in the state. That is 28.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 50% of the weighting: a median of $20.95 an hour, 22% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $17.57 and $22.81 an hour. About 350 work in the state. That is 1.1 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 ($35.32 an hour) would add about $120 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.72) would take off about $95. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,278,760 jobs across Tennessee (May 2025), which is 2.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $22.72 | $28.17 | $35.32 | $30.67 | 0.92 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $17.57 | $20.95 | $22.81 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Why two Tennessee 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.
If you are planning more than one job in Tennessee
Each project weights the trades differently, so Tennessee's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen remodel is −6% and kitchen backsplash −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,100 | −9% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,950 – $12,600 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,400 – $29,600 | −6% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −11% |
Basic, standard or premium: Tennessee 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 |
Tennessee metro-by-metro prices
3 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,650, and the top-to-bottom gap is 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Memphis, TN | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Knoxville, TN | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Clarksville, TN | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | level |
| Kingsport, TN | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | level |
| Chattanooga, TN | $760 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −4% |
| Jackson, TN | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −4% |
| Johnson City, TN | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −6% |
Tennessee against its neighbors
Tennessee ranks 45 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. Tennessee sits at $1,650. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 170 miles away | $870 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +5% |
| Alabama | 190 miles away | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | level |
| Georgia | 210 miles away | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Indiana | 300 miles away | $950 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +11% |
| Mississippi | 330 miles away | $760 – $2,400 | $1,600 | −5% |
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Shower pan in Tennessee: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Tennessee?
$810 to $2,500 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Tennessee can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Tennessee is cheapest for shower pan?
Johnson City at about $1,550 (midpoint, 1 pan). The priciest is Nashville at $1,700.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
About 54% ($890). Materials are 32%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.85x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Tennessee?
The BLS statewide median is $28.17 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.72 to $35.32.
+Where does Tennessee rank for shower pan costs?
45th 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 Tennessee?
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 Tennessee
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.