Shower pan cost in Kingsport, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $810 – $2,500
- Per pan
- $787 – $2,071
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #244
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a shower pan in the Kingsport area: $810 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 $28.54 an hour in the Kingsport area, 7% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Kingsport, TN, standard level
$1,300 to $2,000
About $1,172 to $1,685 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $800 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $310 |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Kingsport, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 32% |
| Labor | $640 | $900 | $1,150 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $230 | $430 | 14% |
| Total | $810 | $1,650 | $2,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Kingsport number
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 $28.54 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Kingsport is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Kingsport is at 96.2 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 86.4: $25 to $430.
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 Kingsport. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Kingsport 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.
How Kingsport compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Kingsport. Johnson City is the lowest at about $1,550 (midpoint, 1 pan), 25 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TNthis page | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | |
| Johnson City, TN25 miles | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −5% |
| Asheville, NC70 miles | $850 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +5% |
| Hickory, NC75 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Knoxville, TN100 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Blacksburg, VA110 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | level |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Kingsport ranks #244 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Kingsport is 0% below the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $760 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +1% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kingsport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | 120,150 jobs | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +14% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $910 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +10% |
| Erie, PA | 120,480 jobs | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +21% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | +19% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: shower pan pricing in Kingsport
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Kingsport. 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
$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 |
Related projects, priced for Kingsport
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Kingsport wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−7%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,800 | −11% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,850 – $12,300 | −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% |
Who does the work: Kingsport 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 Kingsport the blend is 0.86.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $28.54 an hour, 7% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.91 and $34.61 an hour. About 290 work in the metro. That is 24.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Kingsport 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.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $100 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $95. That is a swing of roughly 5.8% to 6.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Kingsport-Bristol has 119,560 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 183rd 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% | $22.91 | $28.54 | $34.61 | $30.67 | 0.93 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $17.57 | $20.95 | $22.81 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
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Shower pan in Kingsport: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Kingsport?
For 1 pan, expect $810 to $2,500 in the Kingsport 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 Kingsport?
About $787 to $2,071 per pan for materials and labor, plus $25 to $430 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Kingsport or Johnson City?
Johnson City is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,550, which is 5% less than Kingsport ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kingsport?
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 Kingsport?
$810 to $2,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Kingsport?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $25 to $430 for fees in the Kingsport area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kingsport expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Kingsport is 0% below 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 Kingsport?
The BLS median is $28.54 an hour in the Kingsport area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.91 to $34.61.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Kingsport?
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 Kingsport
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.