Shower pan cost in Alaska
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $1,100 – $3,200
- Per pan
- $1,087 – $2,679
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +15%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 1
Across Alaska, a shower pan costs about $1,100 to $3,200 for 1 pan. Statewide, that midpoint is 15% above the US figure of $1,850. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $45.15 an hour in Alaska (US: $30.67).
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, 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 Alaska (statewide), standard level
$1,750 to $2,550
About $1,564 to $2,201 per pan before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $410 | $750 |
| Labor | $1,150 | $1,450 |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $370 |
| Total | $1,750 | $2,550 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Alaska
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $580 | $1,000 | 27% |
| Labor | $930 | $1,300 | $1,650 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $270 | $510 | 13% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,150 | $3,200 | 100% |
Alaska metro-by-metro prices
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $1,100 – $3,200 | $2,150 | +1% |
Alaska versus the states around it
Alaska ranks 8 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. Alaska sits at $2,150. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1500 miles away | $1,200 – $3,350 | $2,250 | +5% |
| Oregon | 1600 miles away | $1,150 – $3,250 | $2,200 | +2% |
| Idaho | 1870 miles away | $800 – $2,550 | $1,650 | −23% |
| Montana | 1880 miles away | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −8% |
| Utah | 2150 miles away | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −18% |
Other Alaska jobs that often go with shower pan
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Alaska wages and prices. Against national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+16%) and kitchen backsplash lowest (+5%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,450 – $27,100 | +16% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,750 – $16,300 | +16% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,300 | +9% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $20,400 – $34,700 | +10% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $310 – $1,550 | +5% |
Quality levels and sizes in Alaska
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Alaska wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 1 common sizes.
Basic
$1,100 to $1,950
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,750 to $2,550
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,350 to $3,200
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,100 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,550 | $2,350 – $3,200 |
What plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters and the other trades earn in Alaska
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 1.24 for Alaska.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $45.15 an hour, which is 47% above the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $35.40 and $49.44 an hour. BLS counts 1,200 of them working in the state, 36.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for Alaska, so we used the national median: $26.77 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.73 and $33.76 an hour.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ($49.44 an hour) would add about $75 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($35.40) would take off about $170. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 325,570 jobs across Alaska (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% | $35.40 | $45.15 | $49.44 | $30.67 | 1.47 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $21.73 | $26.77 | $33.76 | $26.77 | 1.00 | US |
| Blended | 100% | 1.24 | |||||
Shower pan: what moves the price in Alaska
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.
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Shower pan in Alaska: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Alaska?
$1,100 to $3,200 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alaska can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alaska is cheapest for shower pan?
Anchorage at about $2,150 (midpoint, 1 pan).
+Is shower pan cheaper in Alaska than the US average?
It is 15% more expensive: $2,150 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alaska?
About 60% ($1,300). Materials are 27%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.24x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Alaska?
The BLS statewide median is $45.15 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $35.40 to $49.44.
+Where does Alaska rank for shower pan costs?
8th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,150 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Alaska?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,100 to $1,950 and premium work $2,350 to $3,200. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in Alaska
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.