Shower pan cost in Cedar Rapids, IA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $1,000 – $2,850
- Per pan
- $996 – $2,430
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #87
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Cedar Rapids, IA usually costs $1,000 to $2,850 for 1 pan. That works out to about $996 to $2,430 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $85 more. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $40.01 an hour in the Cedar Rapids area, 30% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Cedar Rapids, IA, standard level
$1,600 to $2,300
About $1,426 to $2,000 per pan before permits. Labor is about 61% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $1,050 | $1,350 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $320 |
| Total | $1,600 | $2,300 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Cedar Rapids, IA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 26% |
| Labor | $860 | $1,200 | $1,550 | 61% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $240 | $440 | 12% |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,950 | $2,850 | 100% |
Where the Cedar Rapids price comes from
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 $40.01 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Cedar Rapids is 1.14 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 61% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Cedar Rapids is at 93.7 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 89.0: $25 to $440.
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 Cedar Rapids. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: shower pan pricing in Cedar Rapids
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Cedar Rapids. 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
$1,000 to $1,750
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,600 to $2,300
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,150 to $2,850
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,300 | $2,150 – $2,850 |
Is Cedar Rapids cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $1,750 to $2,050 across Cedar Rapids and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IAthis page | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1,950 | |
| Iowa City, IA40 miles | $890 – $2,650 | $1,800 | −9% |
| Dubuque, IA45 miles | $890 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −9% |
| Waterloo, IA55 miles | $900 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −9% |
| Davenport, IA75 miles | $980 – $2,800 | $1,900 | −3% |
| La Crosse, WI115 miles | $1,100 – $3,000 | $2,050 | +4% |
| Iowa (statewide) | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 | −8% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Cedar Rapids ranks #87 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Cedar Rapids is 9% above the Iowa figure.
Elsewhere in Iowa
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $980 – $2,800 | $1,900 | −3% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $980 – $2,800 | $1,900 | −3% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $890 – $2,650 | $1,800 | −9% |
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $900 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −9% |
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $890 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −10% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $890 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −9% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Cedar Rapids against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | 140,740 jobs | $880 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −10% |
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $1,150 – $3,150 | $2,150 | +11% |
| Vallejo, CA | 144,130 jobs | $1,000 – $3,000 | $2,000 | +3% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1,950 | −1% |
Shower pan: what moves the price in Cedar Rapids
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 Cedar Rapids
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Cedar Rapids wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (−2%) and kitchen remodel lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,600 – $22,900 | −2% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,000 – $13,400 | −4% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,300 | −5% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,500 – $29,700 | −6% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $290 – $1,450 | −5% |
What local crews earn in Cedar Rapids
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 Cedar Rapids the blend is 1.14.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $40.01 an hour, 30% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $24.95 and $41.02 an hour. About 780 work in the metro. That is 56.0 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 Cedar Rapids metro, so we used the Iowa statewide median: $26.13 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.11 and $34.11 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $15 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $260. That is a swing of roughly 13.2% to 0.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Cedar Rapids has 139,260 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 160th 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% | $24.95 | $40.01 | $41.02 | $30.67 | 1.30 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $23.11 | $26.13 | $34.11 | $26.77 | 0.98 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.14 | |||||
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Shower pan in Cedar Rapids: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Cedar Rapids?
For 1 pan, expect $1,000 to $2,850 in the Cedar Rapids area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,600 to $2,300. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Cedar Rapids?
About $996 to $2,430 per pan for materials and labor, plus $25 to $440 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City?
Iowa City is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,800, which is 9% less than Cedar Rapids ($1,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Cedar Rapids?
About 61% at the midpoint, or $1,200 out of $1,950. Materials are 26% and permits 12%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Cedar Rapids?
$1,000 to $2,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Cedar Rapids?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $25 to $440 for fees in the Cedar Rapids area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Cedar Rapids expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Iowa?
Cedar Rapids is 9% above the Iowa statewide estimate ($1,800 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Iowa; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Cedar Rapids?
The BLS median is $40.01 an hour in the Cedar Rapids area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.95 to $41.02.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Cedar Rapids?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,000 to $1,750 and premium work $2,150 to $2,850. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Cedar Rapids
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.