Shower pan cost in Dallas, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $870 – $2,700
- Per pan
- $837 – $2,206
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #142
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Dallas, TX usually costs $870 to $2,700 for 1 pan. That works out to about $837 to $2,206 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $70 less. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $29.45 an hour in the Dallas area, 4% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Dallas, TX, standard level
$1,400 to $2,150
About $1,248 to $1,795 per pan before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $400 | $730 |
| Labor | $850 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $370 |
| Total | $1,400 | $2,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Dallas, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $150 | $570 | $980 | 32% |
| Labor | $680 | $960 | $1,250 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $270 | $520 | 15% |
| Total | $870 | $1,800 | $2,700 | 100% |
Why Dallas 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 $29.45 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Dallas is 0.91 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Dallas is at 102.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $550 nationally becomes $570 here (midpoint, 1 pan). Permits follow the all-items index of 103.1: $30 to $520.
How Dallas 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 $1,600 to $1,800 across Dallas and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TXthis page | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | |
| Waco, TX90 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −7% |
| Tyler, TX105 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −10% |
| Killeen, TX125 miles | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −7% |
| Longview, TX135 miles | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −8% |
| College Station, TX145 miles | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −10% |
| Texas (statewide) | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −3% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Dallas ranks #142 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Dallas is 4% above the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −2% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −3% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −7% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −9% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −13% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Dallas against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 4,513,280 jobs | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,400 | +35% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −2% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $1,000 – $3,050 | $2,050 | +13% |
| Washington, DC | 3,136,190 jobs | $940 – $2,900 | $1,900 | +7% |
Dallas: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Dallas. 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
$870 to $1,600
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,400 to $2,150
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,000 to $2,700
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $870 – $1,600 | $1,400 – $2,150 | $2,000 – $2,700 |
Related projects, priced for Dallas
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Dallas wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (level) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,500 – $22,200 | −5% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,150 – $12,900 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,800 | −2% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,400 – $31,400 | level |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $280 – $1,450 | −4% |
What local crews earn in Dallas
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 Dallas the blend is 0.91.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.45 an hour, 4% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.04 and $36.20 an hour. About 11,980 work in the metro. That is 29.6 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 $23.04 an hour, 14% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $22.32 and $28.30 an hour. About 430 work in the metro. That is 1.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $110. That is a swing of roughly 6.1% to 6.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington has 4,049,800 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 4th 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% | $23.04 | $29.45 | $36.20 | $30.67 | 0.96 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $22.32 | $23.04 | $28.30 | $26.77 | 0.86 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Dallas 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.
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Shower pan in Dallas: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Dallas?
For 1 pan, expect $870 to $2,700 in the Dallas area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,400 to $2,150. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Dallas?
About $837 to $2,206 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $520 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Dallas or Waco?
Waco is 90 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,700, which is 7% less than Dallas ($1,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Dallas?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $960 out of $1,800. Materials are 32% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Dallas?
$870 to $2,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Dallas?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $520 for fees in the Dallas area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Dallas expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Texas?
Dallas is 4% 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 Dallas?
The BLS median is $29.45 an hour in the Dallas area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.04 to $36.20.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Dallas?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $870 to $1,600 and premium work $2,000 to $2,700. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Dallas
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.