Shower pan cost in El Paso, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $800 – $2,500
- Per pan
- $772 – $2,028
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #257
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a shower pan in the El Paso area: $800 to $2,500 for 1 pan. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 12% lower than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $25.75 an hour in the El Paso area, 16% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in El Paso, TX, standard level
$1,300 to $1,950
About $1,149 to $1,651 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $780 | $990 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $320 |
| Total | $1,300 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in El Paso, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 31% |
| Labor | $630 | $880 | $1,150 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $25 | $240 | $450 | 15% |
| Total | $800 | $1,650 | $2,500 | 100% |
What is behind the El Paso number
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 El Paso the blended ratio comes out at 0.84.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. El Paso is at 93.8 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 89.9: $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 El Paso. The wage table below marks each row.
El Paso: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to El Paso. 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
$800 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 $2,500
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $800 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,950 | $1,800 – $2,500 |
Why two El Paso quotes can differ
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).
Extras
Benches, trench drains and curb changes add $100-$600.
Who does the work: El Paso trade wages
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 El Paso the blend is 0.84.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $25.75 an hour, 16% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.94 and $29.48 an hour. About 640 work in the metro. That is 18.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the El Paso 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.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $65 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 4.0% to 3.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
El Paso has 339,120 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 76th 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% | $21.94 | $25.75 | $29.48 | $30.67 | 0.84 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Related projects, priced for El Paso
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same El Paso wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−10%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−17%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,000 – $19,900 | −14% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,700 – $11,400 | −17% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $3,850 – $13,200 | −13% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,600 – $28,300 | −10% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −11% |
El Paso against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Albuquerque is the priciest of the group at $1,750. Las Cruces is the cheapest at $1,550.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TXthis page | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | |
| Las Cruces, NM95 miles | $730 – $2,350 | $1,550 | −6% |
| Odessa, TX175 miles | $850 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Midland, TX210 miles | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +5% |
| Lubbock, TX250 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −2% |
| Albuquerque, NM255 miles | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +6% |
| Texas (statewide) | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +6% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, El Paso ranks #257 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, El Paso is 5% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| 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 | +6% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is El Paso against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $820 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +4% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 338,230 jobs | $980 – $2,900 | $1,950 | +19% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +4% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $1,100 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +27% |
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Shower pan in El Paso: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in El Paso?
For 1 pan, expect $800 to $2,500 in the El Paso 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 El Paso?
About $772 to $2,028 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 El Paso or Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,550, which is 6% less than El Paso ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in El Paso?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $880 out of $1,650. Materials are 31% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in El Paso?
$800 to $2,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in El Paso?
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 El Paso area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is El Paso expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Texas?
El Paso is 5% 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 El Paso?
The BLS median is $25.75 an hour in the El Paso area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.94 to $29.48.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in El Paso?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $800 to $1,450 and premium work $1,800 to $2,500. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near El Paso
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.