Shower pan cost in Sioux City, IA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $890 – $2,650
- Per pan
- $865 – $2,196
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #159
- 1 = most expensive
Sioux City homeowners pay roughly $890 to $2,650 to install a shower pan at 1 pan, or $865 to $2,196 per pan (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Sioux City is 6% lower. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $29.28 an hour in the Sioux City area, 5% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Sioux City, IA, standard level
$1,400 to $2,100
About $1,264 to $1,797 per pan before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $900 | $1,150 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $310 |
| Total | $1,400 | $2,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Sioux City, IA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 29% |
| Labor | $720 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $230 | $430 | 13% |
| Total | $890 | $1,750 | $2,650 | 100% |
What is behind the Sioux City number
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 $29.28 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Sioux City is 0.97 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 58% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Sioux City metro is 94.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 pan comes to $520, compared with $550 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (86.5) and land at $25 to $430.
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 Sioux City. The wage table below marks each row.
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Sioux City is 0.97 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $29.28 an hour, which is 5% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.54 and $36.15 an hour. BLS counts 240 of them working in the area, 32.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is about average.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Sioux City 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.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($36.15 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $120. At the 25th percentile ($23.54) it shrinks by about $100. The total moves by 6.7% or 5.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 75,010 jobs in the Sioux City area. That makes it the 247th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $23.54 | $29.28 | $36.15 | $30.67 | 0.95 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $23.11 | $26.13 | $34.11 | $26.77 | 0.98 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Sioux City
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Sioux City wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 1 common sizes.
Basic
$890 to $1,600
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,400 to $2,100
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,950 to $2,650
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $890 – $1,600 | $1,400 – $2,100 | $1,950 – $2,650 |
Why two Sioux City 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.
How Sioux City compares
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Sioux City. Sioux Falls is the lowest at about $1,700 (midpoint, 1 pan), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IAthis page | $890 – $2,650 | $1,750 | |
| Sioux Falls, SD75 miles | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −4% |
| Omaha, NE85 miles | $950 – $2,750 | $1,850 | +6% |
| Lincoln, NE120 miles | $920 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +3% |
| Des Moines, IA145 miles | $980 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +7% |
| Waterloo, IA195 miles | $900 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +1% |
| Iowa (statewide) | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 | +2% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +6% |
Across 300 US metros, Sioux City comes in at #159 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Sioux City is 1% below the Iowa figure.
Other Iowa metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $980 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +7% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $980 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +8% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1,950 | +11% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $890 – $2,650 | $1,800 | +1% |
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $900 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +1% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $890 – $2,650 | $1,750 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Sioux City's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | 75,070 jobs | $790 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −8% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −5% |
| Kenosha, WI | 75,450 jobs | $1,050 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +18% |
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $840 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −3% |
What nearby projects cost in Sioux City
Because every project leans on different trades, Sioux City's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen backsplash runs −5% and kitchen cabinets −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,400 – $21,900 | −6% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,900 – $12,700 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,200 | −6% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,400 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $290 – $1,400 | −5% |
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Shower pan in Sioux City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Sioux City?
For 1 pan, expect $890 to $2,650 in the Sioux City area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,400 to $2,100. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Sioux City?
About $865 to $2,196 per pan for materials and labor, plus $25 to $430 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Sioux City or Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 4% less than Sioux City ($1,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux City?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $1,000 out of $1,750. Materials are 29% and permits 13%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Sioux City?
$890 to $2,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Sioux City?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $25 to $430 for fees in the Sioux City area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux City expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Iowa?
Sioux City is 1% below 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 Sioux City?
The BLS median is $29.28 an hour in the Sioux City area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.54 to $36.15.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Sioux City?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $890 to $1,600 and premium work $1,950 to $2,650. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Sioux City
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.