Shower pan cost in Abilene, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $790 – $2,450
- Per pan
- $762 – $2,009
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #262
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a shower pan in Abilene, plan on $790 to $2,450 for 1 pan, all in. Per pan, that is $762 to $2,009 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 13% lower than the national one. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $24.90 an hour in the Abilene area, 19% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Abilene, TX, standard level
$1,300 to $1,950
About $1,136 to $1,635 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $770 | $970 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $320 |
| Total | $1,300 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Abilene, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 32% |
| Labor | $620 | $870 | $1,100 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $240 | $450 | 15% |
| Total | $790 | $1,600 | $2,450 | 100% |
Why Abilene prices look the way they do
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 Abilene the blended ratio comes out at 0.83.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Abilene metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 pan comes to $520, compared with $550 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (90.4) and land at $25 to $450.
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 Abilene. The wage table below marks each row.
Abilene against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Dallas is the priciest of the group at $1,800. Lubbock is the cheapest at $1,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TXthis page | $790 – $2,450 | $1,600 | |
| Midland, TX135 miles | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Killeen, TX140 miles | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +3% |
| Lubbock, TX145 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −1% |
| Waco, TX155 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Dallas, TX160 miles | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +10% |
| Texas (statewide) | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +7% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +15% |
Across 300 US metros, Abilene comes in at #262 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Abilene is 6% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +10% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +8% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +7% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −4% |
Cities with a workforce like Abilene's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Abilene against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | 75,450 jobs | $1,050 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +28% |
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $890 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +8% |
| Warner Robins, GA | 76,050 jobs | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +3% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: shower pan pricing in Abilene
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Abilene wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 1 common sizes.
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 |
Shower pan: what moves the price in Abilene
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.
Planning more than one job in Abilene?
Because every project leans on different trades, Abilene's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −10% and kitchen cabinets −17%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,050 – $20,000 | −14% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,700 – $11,500 | −17% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,500 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,700 – $28,400 | −10% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −11% |
Abilene labor market for shower pan
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Abilene is 0.83 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $24.90 an hour, which is 19% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $18.84 and $31.54 an hour. BLS counts 320 of them working in the area, 42.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Abilene metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.61 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $26.45 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($31.54 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $110. At the 25th percentile ($18.84) it shrinks by about $100. The total moves by 7.0% or 6.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 75,070 jobs in the Abilene area. That makes it the 246th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $18.84 | $24.90 | $31.54 | $30.67 | 0.81 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
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Shower pan in Abilene: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Abilene?
For 1 pan, expect $790 to $2,450 in the Abilene 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 Abilene?
About $762 to $2,009 per pan for materials and labor, plus $25 to $450 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Abilene or Midland?
Midland is 135 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 5% more than Abilene ($1,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Abilene?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $870 out of $1,600. Materials are 32% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Abilene?
$790 to $2,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Abilene?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $25 to $450 for fees in the Abilene area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Abilene expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Texas?
Abilene is 6% below the Texas statewide estimate ($1,750 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Abilene?
The BLS median is $24.90 an hour in the Abilene area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.84 to $31.54.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Abilene?
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 Abilene
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.