Shower pan cost in St. George, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $810 – $2,550
- Per pan
- $782 – $2,063
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #217
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a shower pan in St. George, plan on $810 to $2,550 for 1 pan, all in. Per pan, that is $782 to $2,063 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 10% lower than the national one. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $27.27 an hour in the St. George area, 11% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in St. George, UT, standard level
$1,350 to $2,050
About $1,166 to $1,679 per pan before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $790 | $990 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $350 |
| Total | $1,350 | $2,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in St. George, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 32% |
| Labor | $640 | $890 | $1,150 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $260 | $490 | 15% |
| Total | $810 | $1,700 | $2,550 | 100% |
Why St. George prices look the way they do
Labor is 53% 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 St. George the blended ratio comes out at 0.85.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the St. George metro is 96.4 (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 (97.3) and land at $30 to $490.
What nearby projects cost in St. George
Because every project leans on different trades, St. George's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −6% and kitchen cabinets −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,000 | −10% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,900 – $12,300 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,500 | −6% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −10% |
Is St. George cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Las Vegas is the priciest of the group at $1,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UTthis page | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ110 miles | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Las Vegas, NV110 miles | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +12% |
| Flagstaff, AZ135 miles | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +5% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ190 miles | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +5% |
| Provo, UT190 miles | $880 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +6% |
| Utah (statewide) | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +5% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +11% |
Across 300 US metros, St. George comes in at #217 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, St. George is 5% below the Utah figure.
Other Utah metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $890 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +7% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $880 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +6% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +6% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +4% |
Cities with a workforce like St. George's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. George against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $770 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −3% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $990 – $2,950 | $1,950 | +17% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,450 | +45% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $790 – $2,450 | $1,650 | −3% |
St. George: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for St. George 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
$1,350 to $2,050
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,850 to $2,550
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $810 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,550 |
Specs and site conditions that change a St. George 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.
St. George 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 St. George is 0.85 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $27.27 an hour, which is 11% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.70 and $33.04 an hour. BLS counts 370 of them working in the area, 40.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 50%) the local median is $21.69 an hour, which is 19% below the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $18.33 and $25.78 an hour. BLS counts 130 of them working in the area, 14.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($33.04 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $100. At the 25th percentile ($21.70) it shrinks by about $95. The total moves by 5.9% or 5.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 90,500 jobs in the St. George area. That makes it the 219th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $21.70 | $27.27 | $33.04 | $30.67 | 0.89 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $18.33 | $21.69 | $25.78 | $26.77 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
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Shower pan in St. George: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in St. George?
For 1 pan, expect $810 to $2,550 in the St. George area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,350 to $2,050. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in St. George?
About $782 to $2,063 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $490 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in St. George or Lake Havasu City?
Lake Havasu City is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 1% more than St. George ($1,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. George?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $890 out of $1,700. Materials are 32% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in St. George?
$810 to $2,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in St. George?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $490 for fees in the St. George area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. George expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Utah?
St. George is 5% below the Utah statewide estimate ($1,750 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in St. George?
The BLS median is $27.27 an hour in the St. George area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.70 to $33.04.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in St. George?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $810 to $1,500 and premium work $1,850 to $2,550. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near St. George
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.