Shower pan cost in Austin, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $860 – $2,600
- Per pan
- $827 – $2,125
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #174
- 1 = most expensive
Austin homeowners pay roughly $860 to $2,600 to install a shower pan at 1 pan, or $827 to $2,125 per pan (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Austin is 7% lower. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $30.20 an hour in the Austin area, 2% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Austin, TX, standard level
$1,400 to $2,100
About $1,216 to $1,736 per pan before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $850 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $350 |
| Total | $1,400 | $2,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Austin, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 30% |
| Labor | $690 | $960 | $1,250 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $260 | $490 | 15% |
| Total | $860 | $1,750 | $2,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Austin number
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 $30.20 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Austin is 0.91 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 55% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Austin 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 (98.1) and land at $30 to $490.
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 Austin. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Austin
Because every project leans on different trades, Austin's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −7% and kitchen backsplash −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,400 | −8% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,900 – $12,600 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,200 – $29,300 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −10% |
Austin against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Austin. College Station is the lowest at about $1,600 (midpoint, 1 pan), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TXthis page | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | |
| Killeen, TX65 miles | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −4% |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −7% |
| San Antonio, TX80 miles | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −4% |
| Waco, TX95 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −3% |
| Houston, TX140 miles | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 | level |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +7% |
Across 300 US metros, Austin comes in at #174 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Austin is 0% above the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +3% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +2% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −4% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −6% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −10% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Austin's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Austin against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 | +17% |
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $1,200 – $3,350 | $2,250 | +31% |
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $860 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +3% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +9% |
Shower pan: what moves the price in Austin
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).
Cost by quality level and size in Austin
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Austin 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
$860 to $1,550
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,400 to $2,100
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,900 to $2,600
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $860 – $1,550 | $1,400 – $2,100 | $1,900 – $2,600 |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Austin is 0.91 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $30.20 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.44 and $38.32 an hour. BLS counts 5,260 of them working in the area, 40.7 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 Austin 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 ($38.32 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $140. At the 25th percentile ($23.44) it shrinks by about $120. The total moves by 8.0% or 6.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,293,690 jobs in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area. That makes it the 24th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.83% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $23.44 | $30.20 | $38.32 | $30.67 | 0.98 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
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Shower pan in Austin: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Austin?
For 1 pan, expect $860 to $2,600 in the Austin area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,400 to $2,100. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Austin?
About $827 to $2,125 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $490 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Austin or Killeen?
Killeen is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,650, which is 4% less than Austin ($1,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Austin?
About 55% at the midpoint, or $960 out of $1,750. Materials are 30% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Austin?
$860 to $2,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Austin?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $490 for fees in the Austin area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Austin expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Texas?
Austin is 0% above 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 Austin?
The BLS median is $30.20 an hour in the Austin area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.44 to $38.32.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Austin?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $860 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 Austin
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.