Shower pan cost in Lake Charles, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $870 – $2,600
- Per pan
- $842 – $2,152
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #186
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Lake Charles, LA usually costs $870 to $2,600 for 1 pan. That works out to about $842 to $2,152 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $140 less. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $32.69 an hour in the Lake Charles area, 7% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Lake Charles, LA, standard level
$1,400 to $2,050
About $1,235 to $1,759 per pan before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $870 | $1,100 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $310 |
| Total | $1,400 | $2,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Lake Charles, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 30% |
| Labor | $700 | $980 | $1,250 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $230 | $430 | 13% |
| Total | $870 | $1,700 | $2,600 | 100% |
Where the Lake Charles 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 $32.69 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Lake Charles is 0.93 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 57% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Lake Charles 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 85.9: $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 Lake Charles. The wage table below marks each row.
Shower pan: what moves the price in Lake Charles
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).
Is Lake Charles cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Lake Charles. Lafayette is the lowest at about $1,600 (midpoint, 1 pan), 65 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LAthis page | $870 – $2,600 | $1,700 | |
| Beaumont, TX60 miles | $850 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −1% |
| Lafayette, LA65 miles | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −7% |
| Alexandria, LA95 miles | $810 – $2,450 | $1,650 | −5% |
| Baton Rouge, LA125 miles | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 | +4% |
| Houston, TX130 miles | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +2% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $840 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −2% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Lake Charles ranks #186 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Lake Charles is 2% above the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −2% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $910 – $2,650 | $1,800 | +4% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −7% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −4% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −3% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $790 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lake Charles against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +1% |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $1,200 – $3,150 | $2,150 | +26% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −3% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 98,500 jobs | $990 – $3,000 | $2,000 | +16% |
What local crews earn in Lake Charles
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 Lake Charles the blend is 0.93.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $32.69 an hour, 7% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $28.59 and $35.49 an hour. About 560 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 Lake Charles 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 $50 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $70. That is a swing of roughly 4.1% to 2.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Lake Charles has 101,690 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 202nd 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% | $28.59 | $32.69 | $35.49 | $30.67 | 1.07 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $18.96 | $21.52 | $22.99 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.93 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Lake Charles
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Lake Charles wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−8%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,200 | −9% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,800 – $12,100 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,000 – $28,900 | −8% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,300 | −12% |
Lake Charles: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Lake Charles. 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
$870 to $1,550
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,400 to $2,050
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,900 to $2,600
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $870 – $1,550 | $1,400 – $2,050 | $1,900 – $2,600 |
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Shower pan in Lake Charles: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Lake Charles?
For 1 pan, expect $870 to $2,600 in the Lake Charles area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,400 to $2,050. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Lake Charles?
About $842 to $2,152 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 Lake Charles or Beaumont?
Beaumont is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 1% less than Lake Charles ($1,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lake Charles?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $980 out of $1,700. Materials are 30% and permits 13%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Lake Charles?
$870 to $2,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Lake Charles?
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 Lake Charles area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lake Charles expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Lake Charles is 2% above 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 Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $32.69 an hour in the Lake Charles area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.59 to $35.49.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Lake Charles?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $870 to $1,550 and premium work $1,900 to $2,600. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Lake Charles
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.