Shower pan cost in Colorado Springs, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $880 – $2,700
- Per pan
- $851 – $2,186
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #147
- 1 = most expensive
Colorado Springs homeowners pay roughly $880 to $2,700 to install a shower pan at 1 pan, or $851 to $2,186 per pan (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Colorado Springs is 4% lower. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $29.09 an hour in the Colorado Springs area, 5% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Colorado Springs, CO, standard level
$1,400 to $2,150
About $1,252 to $1,785 per pan before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $680 |
| Labor | $880 | $1,100 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $360 |
| Total | $1,400 | $2,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Colorado Springs, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 30% |
| Labor | $710 | $990 | $1,250 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $270 | $500 | 15% |
| Total | $880 | $1,800 | $2,700 | 100% |
Why Colorado Springs 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 $29.09 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Colorado Springs is 0.94 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 55% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Colorado Springs metro is 96.1 (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 (100.7) and land at $30 to $500.
Colorado Springs: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Colorado Springs 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
$880 to $1,600
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,400 to $2,150
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,950 to $2,700
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $880 – $1,600 | $1,400 – $2,150 | $1,950 – $2,700 |
Colorado Springs against nearby metros and the rest of Colorado
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Denver is the priciest of the group at $1,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, COthis page | $880 – $2,700 | $1,800 | |
| Denver, CO45 miles | $950 – $2,850 | $1,900 | +7% |
| Pueblo, CO50 miles | $940 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +4% |
| Boulder, CO95 miles | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +6% |
| Greeley, CO120 miles | $910 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +2% |
| Fort Collins, CO135 miles | $920 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +3% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $940 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +5% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +4% |
Across 300 US metros, Colorado Springs comes in at #147 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Colorado Springs is 5% below the Colorado figure.
Other Colorado metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $950 – $2,850 | $1,900 | +7% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +6% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $920 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +3% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $910 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +2% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $930 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +3% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $940 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +4% |
Cities with a workforce like Colorado Springs's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Colorado Springs against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −3% |
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $850 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −4% |
| Oxnard, CA | 323,890 jobs | $930 – $2,900 | $1,900 | +7% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $790 – $2,550 | $1,650 | −7% |
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 Colorado Springs is 0.94 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $29.09 an hour, which is 5% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $24.09 and $37.24 an hour. BLS counts 1,060 of them working in the area, 33.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is about average.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 50%) the local median is $25.10 an hour, which is 6% below the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $19.37 and $34.12 an hour. BLS counts 90 of them working in the area, 2.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($37.24 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $140. At the 25th percentile ($24.09) it shrinks by about $85. The total moves by 7.8% or 4.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 316,060 jobs in the Colorado Springs area. That makes it the 81st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.20% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $24.09 | $29.09 | $37.24 | $30.67 | 0.95 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.37 | $25.10 | $34.12 | $26.77 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
Shower pan: what moves the price in Colorado Springs
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.
Related projects, priced for Colorado Springs
Because every project leans on different trades, Colorado Springs's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −3% and kitchen backsplash −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,500 – $22,300 | −4% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,100 – $13,400 | −4% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,600 | −3% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,800 – $30,300 | −4% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $280 – $1,450 | −5% |
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Shower pan in Colorado Springs: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Colorado Springs?
For 1 pan, expect $880 to $2,700 in the Colorado Springs area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,400 to $2,150. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Colorado Springs?
About $851 to $2,186 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $500 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Colorado Springs or Denver?
Denver is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,900, which is 7% more than Colorado Springs ($1,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Colorado Springs?
About 55% at the midpoint, or $990 out of $1,800. Materials are 30% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Colorado Springs?
$880 to $2,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Colorado Springs?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $500 for fees in the Colorado Springs area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Colorado Springs expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Colorado?
Colorado Springs is 5% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($1,900 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Colorado Springs?
The BLS median is $29.09 an hour in the Colorado Springs area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.09 to $37.24.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Colorado Springs?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $880 to $1,600 and premium work $1,950 to $2,700. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Colorado Springs
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.