Shower pan cost in Huntington, WV
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $880 – $2,650
- Per pan
- $853 – $2,190
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #160
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Huntington, WV usually costs $880 to $2,650 for 1 pan. That works out to about $853 to $2,190 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $110 less. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $29.88 an hour in the Huntington area, 3% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Huntington, WV, standard level
$1,400 to $2,100
About $1,254 to $1,789 per pan before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $880 | $1,100 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $320 |
| Total | $1,400 | $2,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Huntington, WV
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 30% |
| Labor | $710 | $990 | $1,250 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $230 | $440 | 13% |
| Total | $880 | $1,750 | $2,650 | 100% |
Why Huntington 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 $29.88 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Huntington is 0.94 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 56% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Huntington is at 96.3 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 88.4: $25 to $440.
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 Huntington. The wage table below marks each row.
Huntington: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Huntington. 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
$880 to $1,600
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,400 to $2,100
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,950 to $2,650
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $880 – $1,600 | $1,400 – $2,100 | $1,950 – $2,650 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Huntington bid
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.
How Huntington 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 $1,650 to $1,750 across Huntington and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WVthis page | $880 – $2,650 | $1,750 | |
| Charleston, WV60 miles | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −1% |
| Lexington, KY100 miles | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −1% |
| Columbus, OH110 miles | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −1% |
| Cincinnati, OH115 miles | $870 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −1% |
| Kingsport, TN120 miles | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −6% |
| West Virginia (statewide) | $850 – $2,600 | $1,700 | −2% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Huntington ranks #160 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Huntington is 2% above the West Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in West Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −1% |
| Morgantown, WV | 67,370 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −1% |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $890 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Huntington against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | 144,130 jobs | $1,000 – $3,000 | $2,000 | +15% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1,950 | +11% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,600 | −10% |
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $1,150 – $3,150 | $2,150 | +24% |
What local crews earn in Huntington
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 Huntington the blend is 0.94.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.88 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.00 and $39.67 an hour. About 460 work in the metro. That is 32.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Huntington metro, so we used the West Virginia statewide median: $24.47 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.43 and $26.91 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $120. That is a swing of roughly 6.7% to 9.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Huntington-Ashland has 140,740 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 159th 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% | $23.00 | $29.88 | $39.67 | $30.67 | 0.97 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $20.43 | $24.47 | $26.91 | $26.77 | 0.91 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Huntington?
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Huntington wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−5%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,450 – $22,200 | −5% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,950 – $12,800 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,700 – $30,000 | −5% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $280 – $1,400 | −6% |
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Shower pan in Huntington: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Huntington?
For 1 pan, expect $880 to $2,650 in the Huntington area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,400 to $2,100. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Huntington?
About $853 to $2,190 per pan for materials and labor, plus $25 to $440 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Huntington or Charleston?
Charleston is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,750, which is 1% less than Huntington ($1,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Huntington?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $990 out of $1,750. Materials are 30% and permits 13%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Huntington?
$880 to $2,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Huntington?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $25 to $440 for fees in the Huntington area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Huntington expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of West Virginia?
Huntington is 2% above the West Virginia statewide estimate ($1,700 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in West Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Huntington?
The BLS median is $29.88 an hour in the Huntington area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.00 to $39.67.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Huntington?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $880 to $1,600 and premium work $1,950 to $2,650. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Huntington
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.