Shower pan cost in Pueblo, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $940 – $2,750
- Per pan
- $913 – $2,297
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #124
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Pueblo, CO usually costs $940 to $2,750 for 1 pan. That works out to about $913 to $2,297 per pan before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $31.11 an hour in the Pueblo area, 1% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Pueblo, CO, standard level
$1,500 to $2,200
About $1,328 to $1,882 per pan before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $680 |
| Labor | $950 | $1,200 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,200 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Pueblo, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 29% |
| Labor | $770 | $1,100 | $1,400 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $240 | $460 | 13% |
| Total | $940 | $1,850 | $2,750 | 100% |
What is behind the Pueblo number
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 $31.11 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Pueblo is 1.03 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 58% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Pueblo is at 96.1 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 91.8: $30 to $460.
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 Pueblo. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Pueblo
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Pueblo. 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
$940 to $1,650
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,500 to $2,200
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,050 to $2,750
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $940 – $1,650 | $1,500 – $2,200 | $2,050 – $2,750 |
What local crews earn in Pueblo
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 Pueblo the blend is 1.03.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $31.11 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.74 and $45.19 an hour. About 150 work in the metro. That is 24.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Pueblo metro, so we used the Colorado statewide median: $27.74 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.40 and $34.59 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $240 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $140. That is a swing of roughly 7.8% to 13.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Pueblo has 61,780 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 281st 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% | $22.74 | $31.11 | $45.19 | $30.67 | 1.01 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $17.40 | $27.74 | $34.59 | $26.77 | 1.04 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Pueblo against nearby metros and the rest of Colorado
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Pueblo. Colorado Springs is the lowest at about $1,800 (midpoint, 1 pan), 50 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, COthis page | $940 – $2,750 | $1,850 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO50 miles | $880 – $2,700 | $1,800 | −3% |
| Denver, CO90 miles | $950 – $2,850 | $1,900 | +3% |
| Boulder, CO140 miles | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +2% |
| Greeley, CO165 miles | $910 – $2,750 | $1,850 | −1% |
| Fort Collins, CO180 miles | $920 – $2,750 | $1,850 | level |
| Colorado (statewide) | $940 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +2% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Pueblo ranks #124 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Pueblo is 2% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $950 – $2,850 | $1,900 | +3% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $880 – $2,700 | $1,800 | −3% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +2% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $920 – $2,750 | $1,850 | level |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $910 – $2,750 | $1,850 | −1% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $930 – $2,750 | $1,850 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Pueblo against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS | 62,230 jobs | $730 – $2,350 | $1,550 | −17% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $720 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −16% |
| Vineland, NJ | 62,300 jobs | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 | +10% |
| Decatur, AL | 61,240 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −9% |
Why two Pueblo quotes can differ
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).
Extras
Benches, trench drains and curb changes add $100-$600.
What nearby projects cost in Pueblo
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Pueblo wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen backsplash comes out highest (−1%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,600 – $22,800 | −2% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,050 – $13,200 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,500 | −3% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,800 – $30,200 | −4% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $300 – $1,500 | −1% |
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Shower pan in Pueblo: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Pueblo?
For 1 pan, expect $940 to $2,750 in the Pueblo area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,500 to $2,200. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Pueblo?
About $913 to $2,297 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $460 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Pueblo or Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,800, which is 3% less than Pueblo ($1,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Pueblo?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $1,100 out of $1,850. Materials are 29% and permits 13%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Pueblo?
$940 to $2,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Pueblo?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $460 for fees in the Pueblo area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Pueblo expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Colorado?
Pueblo is 2% 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 Pueblo?
The BLS median is $31.11 an hour in the Pueblo area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.74 to $45.19.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Pueblo?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $940 to $1,650 and premium work $2,050 to $2,750. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Pueblo
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.