Shower pan cost in Virginia Beach, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $840 – $2,600
- Per pan
- $814 – $2,123
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #184
- 1 = most expensive
Virginia Beach homeowners pay roughly $840 to $2,600 to install a shower pan at 1 pan, or $814 to $2,123 per pan (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Virginia Beach is 7% lower. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $29.75 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, 3% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Virginia Beach, VA, standard level
$1,350 to $2,100
About $1,206 to $1,730 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $690 |
| Labor | $830 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $350 |
| Total | $1,350 | $2,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Virginia Beach, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $150 | $530 | $920 | 31% |
| Labor | $670 | $940 | $1,200 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $260 | $490 | 15% |
| Total | $840 | $1,750 | $2,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Virginia Beach 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 $29.75 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Virginia Beach is 0.89 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Virginia Beach metro is 96.8 (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 (97.9) and land at $30 to $490.
Shower pan: what moves the price in Virginia Beach
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).
Extras
Benches, trench drains and curb changes add $100-$600.
Pick a size, pick a tier: shower pan pricing in Virginia Beach
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Virginia Beach 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
$840 to $1,550
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,350 to $2,100
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,900 to $2,600
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $840 – $1,550 | $1,350 – $2,100 | $1,900 – $2,600 |
What nearby projects cost in Virginia Beach
Because every project leans on different trades, Virginia Beach's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −4% and kitchen backsplash −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,350 – $21,600 | −7% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,000 – $12,900 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,600 – $30,000 | −5% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −10% |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Virginia Beach is 0.89 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $29.75 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.80 and $31.49 an hour. BLS counts 5,100 of them working in the area, 66.8 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 $21.76 an hour, which is 19% below the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $17.24 and $27.91 an hour. BLS counts 160 of them working in the area, 2.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.3), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($31.49 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $30. At the 25th percentile ($23.80) it shrinks by about $100. The total moves by 1.7% or 5.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 763,060 jobs in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area. That makes it the 40th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.49% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $23.80 | $29.75 | $31.49 | $30.67 | 0.97 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $17.24 | $21.76 | $27.91 | $26.77 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
How Virginia Beach compares
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Richmond is the priciest of the group at $1,750. Greenville is the cheapest at $1,650.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VAthis page | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 | |
| Richmond, VA70 miles | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +2% |
| Greenville, NC100 miles | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −4% |
| Lexington Park, MD100 miles | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | level |
| Raleigh, NC135 miles | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | −1% |
| Charlottesville, VA145 miles | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | level |
| Virginia (statewide) | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +3% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Virginia Beach comes in at #184 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Virginia Beach is 3% below the Virginia figure.
Other Virginia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +2% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | −4% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | level |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $840 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −2% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −3% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Virginia Beach's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Virginia Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | −1% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | −1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,050 | +20% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +16% |
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Shower pan in Virginia Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Virginia Beach?
For 1 pan, expect $840 to $2,600 in the Virginia Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,350 to $2,100. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Virginia Beach?
About $814 to $2,123 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 Virginia Beach or Richmond?
Richmond is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,750, which is 2% more than Virginia Beach ($1,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Virginia Beach?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $940 out of $1,750. Materials are 31% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Virginia Beach?
$840 to $2,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Virginia Beach expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Virginia?
Virginia Beach is 3% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($1,800 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $29.75 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.80 to $31.49.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Virginia Beach?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $840 to $1,550 and premium work $1,900 to $2,600. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Virginia Beach
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.