Shower pan cost in Bangor, ME
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $1,000 – $2,900
- Per pan
- $976 – $2,417
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #85
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a shower pan in the Bangor area: $1,000 to $2,900 for 1 pan. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 5% higher than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $28.92 an hour in the Bangor area, 6% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Bangor, ME, standard level
$1,550 to $2,350
About $1,408 to $1,985 per pan before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $690 |
| Labor | $1,050 | $1,300 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $350 |
| Total | $1,550 | $2,350 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Bangor, ME
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $150 | $530 | $920 | 27% |
| Labor | $830 | $1,150 | $1,500 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $260 | $480 | 13% |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,950 | $2,900 | 100% |
Why Bangor prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 50%, tile and stone setters at 50%. Weighted together, Bangor wages are 1.11 times the national level. Labor makes up about 60% of the midpoint estimate (56% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bangor is at 97.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $550 nationally becomes $530 here (midpoint, 1 pan). Permits follow the all-items index of 96.5: $30 to $480.
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 Bangor. The wage table below marks each row.
Bangor: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bangor. 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
$1,550 to $2,350
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,150 to $2,900
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,350 | $2,150 – $2,900 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Bangor bid
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.
Who does the work: Bangor trade wages
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 Bangor the blend is 1.11.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $28.92 an hour, 6% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $24.31 and $34.14 an hour. About 220 work in the metro. That is 30.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Bangor metro, so we used the Maine statewide median: $34.00 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $31.33 and $44.08 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $90 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $80. That is a swing of roughly 4.0% to 4.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bangor has 72,270 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 255th 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% | $24.31 | $28.92 | $34.14 | $30.67 | 0.94 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $31.33 | $34.00 | $44.08 | $26.77 | 1.27 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.11 | |||||
How Bangor compares
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 $1,850 to $2,400 across Bangor and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, MEthis page | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | |
| Portland, ME150 miles | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +3% |
| Burlington, VT220 miles | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | −3% |
| Manchester, NH230 miles | $910 – $2,800 | $1,850 | −5% |
| Boston, MA230 miles | $1,300 – $3,500 | $2,400 | +23% |
| Barnstable, MA265 miles | $1,150 – $3,200 | $2,200 | +12% |
| Maine (statewide) | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +2% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bangor ranks #85 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bangor is 2% below the Maine figure.
Elsewhere in Maine
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | 288,480 jobs | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bangor against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $790 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −15% |
| Bozeman, MT | 72,210 jobs | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 | +4% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −10% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $880 – $2,750 | $1,800 | −7% |
What nearby projects cost in Bangor
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bangor wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen backsplash comes out highest (+8%) and window replacement lowest (−5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,750 – $23,500 | +1% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,100 – $13,400 | −4% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,300 | −5% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,100 – $30,700 | −2% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $330 – $1,600 | +8% |
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Shower pan in Bangor: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Bangor?
For 1 pan, expect $1,000 to $2,900 in the Bangor area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,550 to $2,350. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Bangor?
About $976 to $2,417 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $480 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Bangor or Portland?
Portland is 150 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $2,000, which is 3% more than Bangor ($1,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bangor?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $1,150 out of $1,950. Materials are 27% and permits 13%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Bangor?
$1,000 to $2,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Bangor?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $480 for fees in the Bangor area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bangor expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Maine?
Bangor is 2% below the Maine statewide estimate ($2,000 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Maine; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Bangor?
The BLS median is $28.92 an hour in the Bangor area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.31 to $34.14.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Bangor?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,000 to $1,750 and premium work $2,150 to $2,900. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Bangor
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.