Shower pan cost in Omaha, NE
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $950 – $2,750
- Per pan
- $925 – $2,304
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #121
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Omaha, NE usually costs $950 to $2,750 for 1 pan. That works out to about $925 to $2,304 per pan before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $30.48 an hour in the Omaha area, 1% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Omaha, NE, standard level
$1,500 to $2,200
About $1,339 to $1,890 per pan before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $970 | $1,200 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,200 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Omaha, NE
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 28% |
| Labor | $780 | $1,100 | $1,400 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $240 | $460 | 13% |
| Total | $950 | $1,850 | $2,750 | 100% |
Why Omaha prices look the way they do
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 $30.48 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Omaha is 1.04 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 59% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Omaha is at 94.1 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 91.9: $30 to $460.
How Omaha compares
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Des Moines is the priciest of the group at $1,900. Sioux Falls is the cheapest at $1,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NEthis page | $950 – $2,750 | $1,850 | |
| Lincoln, NE55 miles | $920 – $2,700 | $1,800 | −2% |
| Sioux City, IA85 miles | $890 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −5% |
| Des Moines, IA120 miles | $980 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +2% |
| Topeka, KS155 miles | $980 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +2% |
| Sioux Falls, SD160 miles | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −9% |
| Nebraska (statewide) | $930 – $2,700 | $1,800 | −2% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | level |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Omaha ranks #121 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Omaha is 2% above the Nebraska figure.
Elsewhere in Nebraska
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 182,620 jobs | $920 – $2,700 | $1,800 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Omaha against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −9% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +7% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $1,000 – $2,900 | $1,950 | +5% |
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $930 – $2,850 | $1,900 | +2% |
What nearby projects cost in Omaha
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Omaha wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen backsplash comes out highest (level) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,550 – $22,500 | −3% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,950 – $12,800 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $13,900 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,400 – $29,600 | −6% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $300 – $1,500 | level |
Why two Omaha 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.
What local crews earn in Omaha
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 Omaha the blend is 1.04.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $30.48 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.63 and $44.62 an hour. About 2,430 work in the metro. That is 48.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.34 an hour, 10% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $23.09 and $32.00 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $240 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $120. That is a swing of roughly 6.3% to 13.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Omaha has 498,100 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 51st 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% | $23.63 | $30.48 | $44.62 | $30.67 | 0.99 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $23.09 | $29.34 | $32.00 | $26.77 | 1.10 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
Omaha: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Omaha. 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
$950 to $1,700
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,500 to $2,200
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,050 to $2,750
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $950 – $1,700 | $1,500 – $2,200 | $2,050 – $2,750 |
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Shower pan in Omaha: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Omaha?
For 1 pan, expect $950 to $2,750 in the Omaha area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,500 to $2,200. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Omaha?
About $925 to $2,304 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $460 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Omaha or Lincoln?
Lincoln is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,800, which is 2% less than Omaha ($1,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Omaha?
About 59% at the midpoint, or $1,100 out of $1,850. Materials are 28% and permits 13%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Omaha?
$950 to $2,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Omaha?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $460 for fees in the Omaha area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Omaha expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Nebraska?
Omaha is 2% above the Nebraska statewide estimate ($1,800 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Nebraska; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Omaha?
The BLS median is $30.48 an hour in the Omaha area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.63 to $44.62.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Omaha?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $950 to $1,700 and premium work $2,050 to $2,750. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Omaha
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.