Shower pan cost in Anchorage, AK
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $1,100 – $3,200
- Per pan
- $1,086 – $2,685
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +16%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #19
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a shower pan in Anchorage, plan on $1,100 to $3,200 for 1 pan, all in. Per pan, that is $1,086 to $2,685 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 16% higher than the national one. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $45.00 an hour in the Anchorage area, 47% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Anchorage, AK, standard level
$1,750 to $2,600
About $1,566 to $2,205 per pan before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $420 | $760 |
| Labor | $1,150 | $1,450 |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $380 |
| Total | $1,750 | $2,600 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Anchorage, AK
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $590 | $1,000 | 27% |
| Labor | $930 | $1,300 | $1,650 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $280 | $530 | 13% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,150 | $3,200 | 100% |
Where the Anchorage price comes from
Labor is 60% of the midpoint bill here, against 56% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (50%), tile and stone setters (50%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Anchorage the blended ratio comes out at 1.23.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Anchorage metro is 107.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 pan comes to $590, compared with $550 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (105.4) and land at $30 to $530.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a national median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Anchorage. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Anchorage 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.
Cost by quality level and size in Anchorage
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Anchorage 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
$1,100 to $1,950
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,750 to $2,600
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 – $2,600 | $2,350 – $3,200 |
Planning more than one job in Anchorage?
Because every project leans on different trades, Anchorage's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, bathroom remodel runs +15% and kitchen backsplash +5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,400 – $26,800 | +15% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,750 – $16,200 | +15% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,300 | +8% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $20,400 – $34,700 | +10% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $310 – $1,600 | +5% |
Anchorage labor market for shower pan
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 Anchorage is 1.23 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $45.00 an hour, which is 47% above the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $34.73 and $49.08 an hour. BLS counts 640 of them working in the area, 36.1 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 the Anchorage metro, 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.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($49.08 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $70. At the 25th percentile ($34.73) it shrinks by about $180. The total moves by 3.2% or 8.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 177,050 jobs in the Anchorage area. That makes it the 131st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $34.73 | $45.00 | $49.08 | $30.67 | 1.47 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $21.73 | $26.77 | $33.76 | $26.77 | 1.00 | US |
| Blended | 100% | 1.23 | |||||
How Anchorage compares
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Anchorage. Spokane is the lowest at about $2,100 (midpoint, 1 pan), 1570 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AKthis page | $1,100 – $3,200 | $2,150 | |
| Bellingham, WA1410 miles | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,450 | +12% |
| Bremerton, WA1450 miles | $1,250 – $3,500 | $2,400 | +10% |
| Seattle, WA1480 miles | $1,300 – $3,500 | $2,400 | +11% |
| Olympia, WA1485 miles | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 | +4% |
| Spokane, WA1570 miles | $1,100 – $3,100 | $2,100 | −3% |
| Alaska (statewide) | $1,100 – $3,200 | $2,150 | −1% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | −14% |
Across 300 US metros, Anchorage comes in at #19 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Anchorage is 1% above the Alaska figure.
Anchorage is the only Alaska metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.
Cities with a workforce like Anchorage's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Anchorage against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD | 178,590 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −22% |
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $1,000 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −8% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −26% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,100 | −3% |
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Shower pan in Anchorage: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Anchorage?
For 1 pan, expect $1,100 to $3,200 in the Anchorage area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,750 to $2,600. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Anchorage?
About $1,086 to $2,685 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $530 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Anchorage or Bellingham?
Bellingham is 1410 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $2,450, which is 12% more than Anchorage ($2,150). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Anchorage?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $1,300 out of $2,150. Materials are 27% and permits 13%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Anchorage?
$1,100 to $3,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Anchorage?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $530 for fees in the Anchorage area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Anchorage expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Alaska?
Anchorage is 1% above the Alaska statewide estimate ($2,150 at the midpoint).
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Anchorage?
The BLS median is $45.00 an hour in the Anchorage area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $34.73 to $49.08.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Anchorage?
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 near Anchorage
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.