Shower pan cost in Indiana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $950 – $2,750
- Per pan
- $918 – $2,302
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 8
Across Indiana, a shower pan costs about $950 to $2,750 for 1 pan. Statewide, that midpoint is 0% below the US figure of $1,850. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $36.69 an hour in Indiana (US: $30.67).
Inside Indiana, the metros we cover range from $1,750 (Lafayette) to $2,050 (Bloomington) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Indiana (statewide), standard level
$1,500 to $2,200
About $1,333 to $1,887 per pan before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $680 |
| Labor | $960 | $1,200 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $340 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,200 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Indiana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 28% |
| Labor | $770 | $1,100 | $1,400 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $250 | $470 | 13% |
| Total | $950 | $1,850 | $2,750 | 100% |
Why two Indiana quotes can differ
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.
Permit
Plumbing permits are $30-$500, and many cities require one to replace a shower pan.
Indiana versus the states around it
Indiana ranks 22 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for shower pan, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Massachusetts at $2,350 and the cheapest Arkansas at $1,500, both for 1 pan at the midpoint. Indiana sits at $1,850. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
Basic, standard or premium: Indiana prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from one shower pan to one shower pan.
Basic
$950 to $1,700
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 | $950 – $1,700 | $1,500 – $2,200 | $2,050 – $2,750 |
Other Indiana jobs that often go with shower pan
Each project weights the trades differently, so Indiana's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen cabinets is level and kitchen backsplash −7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,650 – $23,000 | −1% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,200 – $14,100 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,700 | −2% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,900 – $30,500 | −3% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $280 – $1,400 | −7% |
Which Indiana city is cheapest for shower pan?
4 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,850, and the top-to-bottom gap is 16%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1 pan) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 | +9% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | +5% |
| Evansville, IN | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1,950 | +4% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $960 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +1% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $950 – $2,750 | $1,850 | level |
| South Bend, IN | $930 – $2,750 | $1,850 | −1% |
| Elkhart, IN | $880 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −6% |
| Lafayette, IN | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −6% |
Wages behind the Indiana number
Indiana's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.03 times the national level.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $36.69 an hour, 20% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $27.89 and $46.52 an hour. About 11,280 work in the state. That is 35.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 50% of the weighting: a median of $23.29 an hour, 13% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $20.64 and $27.66 an hour. About 540 work in the state. That is 1.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ($46.52 an hour) would add about $170 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.89) would take off about $150. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,201,220 jobs across Indiana (May 2025), which is 2.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $27.89 | $36.69 | $46.52 | $30.67 | 1.20 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $20.64 | $23.29 | $27.66 | $26.77 | 0.87 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
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Shower pan in Indiana: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Indiana?
$950 to $2,750 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Indiana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Indiana is cheapest for shower pan?
Lafayette at about $1,750 (midpoint, 1 pan). The priciest is Bloomington at $2,050.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Indiana than the US average?
It is 0% cheaper: $1,850 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Indiana?
About 58% ($1,100). Materials are 28%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.03x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Indiana?
The BLS statewide median is $36.69 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.89 to $46.52.
+Where does Indiana rank for shower pan costs?
22nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,850 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Indiana?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $950 to $1,700 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 by city in Indiana
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.