Shower pan cost in Houma, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $790 – $2,450
- Per pan
- $767 – $2,017
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #266
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Houma, LA usually costs $790 to $2,450 for 1 pan. That works out to about $767 to $2,017 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $250 less. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $26.56 an hour in the Houma area, 13% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Houma, LA, standard level
$1,300 to $1,950
About $1,142 to $1,642 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $780 | $980 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $310 |
| Total | $1,300 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Houma, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 32% |
| Labor | $630 | $880 | $1,150 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $230 | $430 | 14% |
| Total | $790 | $1,600 | $2,450 | 100% |
What is behind the Houma number
Labor is 54% of the midpoint bill here, against 56% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (50%), tile and stone setters (50%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Houma the blended ratio comes out at 0.83.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Houma 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 85.1: $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 Houma. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Houma quotes can differ
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.
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).
How Houma compares
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Houma. Lafayette is the lowest at about $1,600 (midpoint, 1 pan), 90 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houma, LAthis page | $790 – $2,450 | $1,600 | |
| New Orleans, LA75 miles | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Baton Rouge, LA85 miles | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 | +11% |
| Lafayette, LA90 miles | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Slidell, LA90 miles | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +3% |
| Gulfport, MS135 miles | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +2% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $840 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +5% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Houma ranks #266 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Houma is 5% below the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 | +11% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +2% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $870 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +7% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Houma against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $900 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +9% |
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $870 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +8% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $1,100 – $3,000 | $2,050 | +26% |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $790 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +2% |
What local crews earn in Houma
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 Houma the blend is 0.83.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $26.56 an hour, 13% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.84 and $28.79 an hour. About 460 work in the metro. That is 55.1 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 Houma metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $21.52 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.96 and $22.99 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $40 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 3.9% to 2.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux has 83,440 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 230th 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% | $22.84 | $26.56 | $28.79 | $30.67 | 0.87 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $18.96 | $21.52 | $22.99 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Houma: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Houma. 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
$790 to $1,450
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,300 to $1,950
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,800 to $2,450
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $790 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,950 | $1,800 – $2,450 |
What nearby projects cost in Houma
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Houma wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−9%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,150 – $20,600 | −11% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,800 – $12,100 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,900 – $28,700 | −9% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −12% |
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Shower pan in Houma: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Houma?
For 1 pan, expect $790 to $2,450 in the Houma area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,300 to $1,950. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Houma?
About $767 to $2,017 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 Houma or New Orleans?
New Orleans is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 5% more than Houma ($1,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Houma?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $880 out of $1,600. Materials are 32% and permits 14%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Houma?
$790 to $2,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Houma?
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 Houma area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Houma expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Houma is 5% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($1,700 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Houma?
The BLS median is $26.56 an hour in the Houma area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.84 to $28.79.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Houma?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $790 to $1,450 and premium work $1,800 to $2,450. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Houma
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.