Shower pan cost in Idaho Falls, ID
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $730 – $2,400
- Per pan
- $704 – $1,921
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −16%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #293
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a shower pan in the Idaho Falls area: $730 to $2,400 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 16% lower than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $24.72 an hour in the Idaho Falls area, 19% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Idaho Falls, ID, standard level
$1,250 to $1,900
About $1,069 to $1,556 per pan before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $690 | $870 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $340 |
| Total | $1,250 | $1,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Idaho Falls, ID
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 34% |
| Labor | $560 | $780 | $1,000 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $250 | $470 | 16% |
| Total | $730 | $1,550 | $2,400 | 100% |
Where the Idaho Falls price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 50%, tile and stone setters at 50%. Weighted together, Idaho Falls wages are 0.75 times the national level. Labor makes up about 50% of the midpoint estimate (56% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Idaho Falls is at 96.2 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 94.4: $30 to $470.
How Idaho Falls compares
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Bozeman is the priciest of the group at $2,050.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, IDthis page | $730 – $2,400 | $1,550 | |
| Logan, UT125 miles | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +12% |
| Bozeman, MT145 miles | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 | +30% |
| Ogden, UT175 miles | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +14% |
| Boise, ID190 miles | $850 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +11% |
| Salt Lake City, UT210 miles | $890 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +15% |
| Idaho (statewide) | $800 – $2,550 | $1,650 | +7% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +19% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Idaho Falls ranks #293 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Idaho Falls is 6% below the Idaho figure.
Elsewhere in Idaho
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, ID | 391,790 jobs | $850 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +11% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $790 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Idaho Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $790 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +6% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | +1% |
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $870 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +12% |
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $850 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +10% |
What nearby projects cost in Idaho Falls
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Idaho Falls wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and kitchen backsplash lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,150 – $20,600 | −12% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,950 – $12,800 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,400 – $29,600 | −6% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $250 – $1,300 | −15% |
Shower pan: what moves the price in Idaho Falls
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).
Idaho Falls: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Idaho Falls. 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
$730 to $1,400
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,250 to $1,900
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,750 to $2,400
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $730 – $1,400 | $1,250 – $1,900 | $1,750 – $2,400 |
Who does the work: Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls the blend is 0.75.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $24.72 an hour, 19% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.23 and $33.40 an hour. About 260 work in the metro. That is 31.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 50% of the weighting: a median of $18.39 an hour, 31% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $22.21 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 7.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $150 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $60. That is a swing of roughly 3.8% to 9.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Idaho Falls has 81,840 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 233rd 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% | $21.23 | $24.72 | $33.40 | $30.67 | 0.81 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $18.00 | $18.39 | $22.21 | $26.77 | 0.69 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.75 | |||||
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Shower pan in Idaho Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Idaho Falls?
For 1 pan, expect $730 to $2,400 in the Idaho Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,250 to $1,900. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Idaho Falls?
About $704 to $1,921 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $470 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Idaho Falls or Logan?
Logan is 125 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,750, which is 12% more than Idaho Falls ($1,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Idaho Falls?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $780 out of $1,550. Materials are 34% and permits 16%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Idaho Falls?
$730 to $2,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Idaho Falls?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $470 for fees in the Idaho Falls area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Idaho Falls expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Idaho?
Idaho Falls is 6% below the Idaho statewide estimate ($1,650 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Idaho; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Idaho Falls?
The BLS median is $24.72 an hour in the Idaho Falls area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.23 to $33.40.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Idaho Falls?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $730 to $1,400 and premium work $1,750 to $2,400. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Idaho Falls
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.