Shower pan cost in Champaign, IL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $1,200 – $3,200
- Per pan
- $1,154 – $2,715
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +17%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #15
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Champaign, IL usually costs $1,200 to $3,200 for 1 pan. That works out to about $1,154 to $2,715 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $320 more. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $45.93 an hour in the Champaign area, 50% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Champaign, IL, standard level
$1,800 to $2,600
About $1,622 to $2,247 per pan before permits. Labor is about 65% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $660 |
| Labor | $1,250 | $1,600 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,800 | $2,600 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Champaign, IL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 24% |
| Labor | $1,000 | $1,400 | $1,850 | 65% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $250 | $460 | 11% |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,200 | $3,200 | 100% |
Why Champaign 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 $45.93 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Champaign is 1.35 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 65% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Champaign is at 93.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $550 nationally becomes $520 here (midpoint, 1 pan). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.7: $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 Champaign. The wage table below marks each row.
How Champaign compares
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Champaign. Lafayette is the lowest at about $1,750 (midpoint, 1 pan), 70 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, ILthis page | $1,200 – $3,200 | $2,200 | |
| Bloomington, IL35 miles | $1,100 – $3,000 | $2,050 | −7% |
| Lafayette, IN70 miles | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −20% |
| Peoria, IL75 miles | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,100 | −4% |
| Terre Haute, IN75 miles | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | −11% |
| Springfield, IL80 miles | $1,200 – $3,150 | $2,150 | level |
| Illinois (statewide) | $1,250 – $3,350 | $2,300 | +5% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | −14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Champaign ranks #15 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Champaign is 5% below the Illinois figure.
Elsewhere in Illinois
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 4,513,280 jobs | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,400 | +11% |
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,100 | −4% |
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $1,150 – $3,150 | $2,150 | −1% |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $1,200 – $3,150 | $2,150 | level |
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $1,100 – $3,000 | $2,050 | −7% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Champaign against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −24% |
| St. Cloud, MN | 103,920 jobs | $1,200 – $3,150 | $2,150 | −1% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $920 – $2,700 | $1,800 | −17% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −24% |
Cost by quality level and size in Champaign
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Champaign. 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
$1,200 to $2,000
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,800 to $2,600
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,400 to $3,200
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,200 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,600 | $2,400 – $3,200 |
What local crews earn in Champaign
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 Champaign the blend is 1.35.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $45.93 an hour, 50% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $31.69 and $54.26 an hour. About 390 work in the metro. That is 37.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Champaign metro, so we used the Illinois statewide median: $32.29 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.20 and $44.83 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $140 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $240. That is a swing of roughly 11.2% to 6.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Champaign-Urbana has 105,500 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 196th 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% | $31.69 | $45.93 | $54.26 | $30.67 | 1.50 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $23.20 | $32.29 | $44.83 | $26.77 | 1.21 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.35 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Champaign
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Champaign wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+15%) and window replacement lowest (−2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,400 – $26,700 | +15% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,300 – $15,000 | +6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,600 | −2% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,600 – $31,600 | level |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $320 – $1,550 | +4% |
Shower pan: what moves the price in Champaign
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.
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Shower pan in Champaign: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Champaign?
For 1 pan, expect $1,200 to $3,200 in the Champaign area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,800 to $2,600. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Champaign?
About $1,154 to $2,715 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 Champaign or Bloomington?
Bloomington is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $2,050, which is 7% less than Champaign ($2,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Champaign?
About 65% at the midpoint, or $1,400 out of $2,200. Materials are 24% and permits 11%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Champaign?
$1,200 to $3,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Champaign?
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 Champaign area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Champaign expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Illinois?
Champaign is 5% below the Illinois statewide estimate ($2,300 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Illinois; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Champaign?
The BLS median is $45.93 an hour in the Champaign area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $31.69 to $54.26.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Champaign?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,200 to $2,000 and premium work $2,400 to $3,200. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Champaign
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.