Shower pan cost in Vermont
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $920 – $2,750
- Per pan
- $888 – $2,259
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 1
What does it cost to install a shower pan in Vermont? Plan on $920 to $2,750 for 1 pan. Wages (0.99x the US blend), materials (price index 97.3) and permit costs (98.0) put the state below the national midpoint by 2%.
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Vermont (statewide), standard level
$1,450 to $2,200
About $1,299 to $1,848 per pan before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $690 |
| Labor | $920 | $1,150 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $350 |
| Total | $1,450 | $2,200 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Vermont
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $150 | $540 | $920 | 29% |
| Labor | $740 | $1,050 | $1,350 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $260 | $490 | 14% |
| Total | $920 | $1,850 | $2,750 | 100% |
What plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters and the other trades earn in Vermont
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.99 for Vermont.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $29.89 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $26.99 and $39.54 an hour. BLS counts 980 of them working in the state, 32.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is about average.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 50%) the local median is $26.87 an hour, which is in line with the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $23.02 and $29.75 an hour. BLS counts 140 of them working in the state, 4.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ($39.54 an hour) would add about $170 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($26.99) would take off about $50. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 303,890 jobs across Vermont (May 2025), which is 0.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $26.99 | $29.89 | $39.54 | $30.67 | 0.97 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $23.02 | $26.87 | $29.75 | $26.77 | 1.00 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.99 | |||||
Shower pan: what moves the price in Vermont
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.
Quality levels and sizes in Vermont
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Vermont wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 1 common sizes.
Basic
$920 to $1,650
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,450 to $2,200
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,000 to $2,750
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $920 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,200 | $2,000 – $2,750 |
Vermont against its neighbors
Vermont ranks 25 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. Vermont sits at $1,850. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 140 miles away | $910 – $2,750 | $1,850 | level |
| Maine | 150 miles away | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +8% |
| Massachusetts | 180 miles away | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,350 | +29% |
| Connecticut | 220 miles away | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 | +11% |
| Rhode Island | 220 miles away | $960 – $2,850 | $1,900 | +4% |
If you are planning more than one job in Vermont
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Vermont wages and prices. Against national midpoints, kitchen cabinets comes out highest (level) and kitchen remodel lowest (−2%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,650 – $23,100 | −1% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,200 – $14,000 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,900 | −1% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,200 – $30,900 | −2% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $300 – $1,500 | −1% |
Vermont metro-by-metro prices
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +3% |
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Shower pan in Vermont: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Vermont?
$920 to $2,750 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Vermont can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Vermont is cheapest for shower pan?
Burlington at about $1,900 (midpoint, 1 pan).
+Is shower pan cheaper in Vermont than the US average?
It is 2% cheaper: $1,850 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Vermont?
About 57% ($1,050). Materials are 29%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.99x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Vermont?
The BLS statewide median is $29.89 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $26.99 to $39.54.
+Where does Vermont rank for shower pan costs?
25th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,850 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Vermont?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $920 to $1,650 and premium work $2,000 to $2,750. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in Vermont
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.