Shower pan cost in Clarksville, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $810 – $2,500
- Per pan
- $784 – $2,066
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #237
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a shower pan in Clarksville, plan on $810 to $2,500 for 1 pan, all in. Per pan, that is $784 to $2,066 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% lower than the national one. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $28.33 an hour in the Clarksville area, 8% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Clarksville, TN, standard level
$1,300 to $2,000
About $1,169 to $1,682 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 Clarksville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 32% |
| Labor | $640 | $900 | $1,150 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $240 | $450 | 14% |
| Total | $810 | $1,650 | $2,500 | 100% |
Why Clarksville 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 $28.33 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Clarksville is 0.85 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Clarksville metro is 96.2 (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 (90.9) and land at $25 to $450.
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 Clarksville. The wage table below marks each row.
How Clarksville compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 pan range from $1,600 to $1,950 across Clarksville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TNthis page | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | |
| Nashville, TN65 miles | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Bowling Green, KY70 miles | $870 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +5% |
| Evansville, IN95 miles | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1,950 | +16% |
| Jackson, TN95 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −4% |
| Huntsville, AL140 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | level |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Clarksville comes in at #237 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Clarksville is 0% above the Tennessee figure.
Other Tennessee metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $760 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −4% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −1% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −4% |
Cities with a workforce like Clarksville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Clarksville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +4% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +4% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $870 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +3% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Clarksville bid
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.
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).
Planning more than one job in Clarksville?
Because every project leans on different trades, Clarksville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −7% and kitchen backsplash −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,800 | −11% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,900 – $12,400 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,400 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −11% |
Cost by quality level and size in Clarksville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Clarksville 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
$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 |
Clarksville labor market for shower pan
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 Clarksville is 0.85 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $28.33 an hour, which is 8% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.59 and $37.55 an hour. BLS counts 280 of them working in the area, 27.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is about average.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Clarksville metro, so we used the Tennessee statewide median: $20.95 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.57 and $22.81 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($37.55 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $160. At the 25th percentile ($21.59) it shrinks by about $120. The total moves by 9.5% or 6.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 103,220 jobs in the Clarksville area. That makes it the 200th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.07% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $21.59 | $28.33 | $37.55 | $30.67 | 0.92 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $17.57 | $20.95 | $22.81 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
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Shower pan in Clarksville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Clarksville?
For 1 pan, expect $810 to $2,500 in the Clarksville 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 Clarksville?
About $784 to $2,066 per pan for materials and labor, plus $25 to $450 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Clarksville or Nashville?
Nashville is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 2% more than Clarksville ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Clarksville?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $900 out of $1,650. Materials are 32% and permits 14%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Clarksville?
$810 to $2,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Clarksville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $25 to $450 for fees in the Clarksville area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Clarksville expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Clarksville is 0% above the Tennessee statewide estimate ($1,650 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Clarksville?
The BLS median is $28.33 an hour in the Clarksville area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.59 to $37.55.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Clarksville?
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 near Clarksville
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.