Shower pan cost in Decatur, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $820 – $2,550
- Per pan
- $799 – $2,093
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #223
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a shower pan in the Decatur area: $820 to $2,550 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 10% lower than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $28.81 an hour in the Decatur area, 6% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Decatur, AL, standard level
$1,350 to $2,000
About $1,187 to $1,705 per pan before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $810 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $310 |
| Total | $1,350 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Decatur, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 32% |
| Labor | $650 | $920 | $1,200 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $230 | $440 | 14% |
| Total | $820 | $1,700 | $2,550 | 100% |
Why Decatur 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 $28.81 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Decatur is 0.87 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 55% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Decatur is at 96.4 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 87.2: $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 Decatur. The wage table below marks each row.
Who does the work: Decatur 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 Decatur the blend is 0.87.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $28.81 an hour, 6% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.04 and $35.82 an hour. About 210 work in the metro. That is 34.3 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 Decatur metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.54 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.91 and $22.86 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $100. That is a swing of roughly 5.9% to 7.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Decatur has 61,240 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 283rd 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% | $23.04 | $28.81 | $35.82 | $30.67 | 0.94 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $17.91 | $21.54 | $22.86 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Is Decatur cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Nashville is the priciest of the group at $1,700. Chattanooga is the cheapest at $1,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, ALthis page | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | |
| Huntsville, AL30 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Birmingham, AL75 miles | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL105 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,650 | level |
| Chattanooga, TN105 miles | $760 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −5% |
| Nashville, TN115 miles | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | level |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Decatur ranks #223 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Decatur is 0% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,650 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,650 | level |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,650 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Decatur against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $720 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −7% |
| Dothan, AL | 60,720 jobs | $760 – $2,400 | $1,600 | −6% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $940 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +10% |
| Sheboygan, WI | 60,630 jobs | $1,150 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +26% |
Why two Decatur quotes can differ
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.
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).
What nearby projects cost in Decatur
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Decatur wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−6%) and kitchen backsplash lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,300 | −9% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,950 – $12,600 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,500 – $29,700 | −6% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −10% |
Decatur: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Decatur. 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
$820 to $1,500
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,350 to $2,000
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,850 to $2,550
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $820 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $2,000 | $1,850 – $2,550 |
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Shower pan in Decatur: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Decatur?
For 1 pan, expect $820 to $2,550 in the Decatur area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,350 to $2,000. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Decatur?
About $799 to $2,093 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 Decatur or Huntsville?
Huntsville is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 1% more than Decatur ($1,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Decatur?
About 55% at the midpoint, or $920 out of $1,700. Materials are 32% and permits 14%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Decatur?
$820 to $2,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Decatur?
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 Decatur area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Decatur expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Alabama?
Decatur is 0% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($1,650 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Decatur?
The BLS median is $28.81 an hour in the Decatur area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.04 to $35.82.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Decatur?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $820 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 Decatur
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.