Shower pan cost in New Mexico
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 pan)
- $830 – $2,550
- Per pan
- $805 – $2,104
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $1,850
- Metros covered
- 3
Across New Mexico, a shower pan costs about $830 to $2,550 for 1 pan. Statewide, that midpoint is 9% below the US figure of $1,850. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $29.54 an hour in New Mexico (US: $30.67).
Inside New Mexico, the metros we cover range from $1,550 (Las Cruces) to $1,750 (Albuquerque) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in New Mexico (statewide), standard level
$1,350 to $2,050
About $1,195 to $1,714 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $680 |
| Labor | $820 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,350 | $2,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in New Mexico
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $910 | 31% |
| Labor | $660 | $930 | $1,200 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $240 | $460 | 14% |
| Total | $830 | $1,700 | $2,550 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: New Mexico prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from one shower pan to one shower pan.
Basic
$830 to $1,550
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,350 to $2,050
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,850 to $2,550
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $830 – $1,550 | $1,350 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,550 |
Related projects, priced for New Mexico
Each project weights the trades differently, so New Mexico's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen cabinets is −4% and kitchen backsplash −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,400 – $21,800 | −6% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,100 – $13,500 | −4% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,200 | −6% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,700 – $30,100 | −4% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −10% |
How New Mexico compares with nearby states
New Mexico ranks 39 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for shower pan, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Massachusetts at $2,350 and the cheapest Arkansas at $1,500, both for 1 pan at the midpoint. New Mexico sits at $1,700. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
Wages behind the New Mexico number
New Mexico's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.88 times the national level.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.54 an hour, 4% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.72 and $37.60 an hour. About 2,830 work in the state. That is 32.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 50% of the weighting: a median of $21.42 an hour, 20% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $16.86 and $23.34 an hour. About 280 work in the state. That is 3.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ($37.60 an hour) would add about $140 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.72) would take off about $130. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 870,970 jobs across New Mexico (May 2025), which is 0.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $21.72 | $29.54 | $37.60 | $30.67 | 0.96 | state |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $16.86 | $21.42 | $23.34 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Shower pan cost by metro in New Mexico
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,700, and the top-to-bottom gap is 13%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1 pan) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +3% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $720 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −9% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $730 – $2,350 | $1,550 | −9% |
Why two New Mexico 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.
Permit
Plumbing permits are $30-$500, and many cities require one to replace a shower pan.
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Shower pan in New Mexico: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in New Mexico?
$830 to $2,550 for 1 pan, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Mexico can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Mexico is cheapest for shower pan?
Las Cruces at about $1,550 (midpoint, 1 pan). The priciest is Albuquerque at $1,750.
+Is shower pan cheaper in New Mexico than the US average?
It is 9% cheaper: $1,700 against $1,850 for 1 pan at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Mexico?
About 54% ($930). Materials are 31%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.88x the national wage level.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in New Mexico?
The BLS statewide median is $29.54 an hour, against $30.67 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.72 to $37.60.
+Where does New Mexico rank for shower pan costs?
39th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,700 for 1 pan. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in New Mexico?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $830 to $1,550 and premium work $1,850 to $2,550. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan by city in New Mexico
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.