Shower pan cost in Rockford, IL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $1,150 – $3,150
- Per pan
- $1,147 – $2,701
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +16%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #18
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Rockford, IL usually costs $1,150 to $3,150 for 1 pan. That works out to about $1,147 to $2,701 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $300 more. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $45.31 an hour in the Rockford area, 48% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Rockford, IL, standard level
$1,750 to $2,550
About $1,613 to $2,235 per pan before permits. Labor is about 65% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $660 |
| Labor | $1,250 | $1,550 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,750 | $2,550 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Rockford, IL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 24% |
| Labor | $1,000 | $1,400 | $1,800 | 65% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $240 | $460 | 11% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,150 | $3,150 | 100% |
What is behind the Rockford number
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, Rockford wages are 1.34 times the national level. Labor makes up about 65% of the midpoint estimate (56% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Rockford 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 92.2: $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 Rockford. The wage table below marks each row.
Rockford: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Rockford. 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
$1,150 to $1,950
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,750 to $2,550
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,350 to $3,150
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,150 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,550 | $2,350 – $3,150 |
How Rockford compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 pan range from $2,000 to $2,150 across Rockford and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, ILthis page | $1,150 – $3,150 | $2,150 | |
| Janesville, WI25 miles | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −7% |
| Madison, WI60 miles | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,100 | −4% |
| Kenosha, WI60 miles | $1,050 – $3,100 | $2,100 | −4% |
| Racine, WI70 miles | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −8% |
| Milwaukee, WI70 miles | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,050 | −4% |
| Illinois (statewide) | $1,250 – $3,350 | $2,300 | +6% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | −14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Rockford ranks #18 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Rockford 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 | +12% |
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,100 | −4% |
| Champaign, IL | 105,500 jobs | $1,200 – $3,200 | $2,200 | +1% |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $1,200 – $3,150 | $2,150 | level |
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $1,100 – $3,000 | $2,050 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Rockford against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1,950 | −10% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1,950 | −11% |
| Huntington, WV | 140,740 jobs | $880 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −19% |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $960 – $2,800 | $1,900 | −13% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Rockford 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.
What local crews earn in Rockford
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 Rockford the blend is 1.34.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $45.31 an hour, 48% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $30.80 and $56.91 an hour. About 440 work in the metro. That is 32.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Rockford 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 $200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $250. That is a swing of roughly 11.5% to 9.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Rockford has 137,650 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 161st 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% | $30.80 | $45.31 | $56.91 | $30.67 | 1.48 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $23.20 | $32.29 | $44.83 | $26.77 | 1.21 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.34 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Rockford
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Rockford wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+14%) and window replacement lowest (−1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,350 – $26,500 | +14% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,350 – $15,500 | +9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,800 | −1% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,600 – $31,600 | +1% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $320 – $1,550 | +5% |
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Shower pan in Rockford: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Rockford?
For 1 pan, expect $1,150 to $3,150 in the Rockford area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,750 to $2,550. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Rockford?
About $1,147 to $2,701 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 Rockford or Janesville?
Janesville is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $2,000, which is 7% less than Rockford ($2,150). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Rockford?
About 65% at the midpoint, or $1,400 out of $2,150. Materials are 24% and permits 11%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Rockford?
$1,150 to $3,150. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Rockford?
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 Rockford area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Rockford expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Illinois?
Rockford 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 Rockford?
The BLS median is $45.31 an hour in the Rockford area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $30.80 to $56.91.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Rockford?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,150 to $1,950 and premium work $2,350 to $3,150. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Rockford
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.