Shower pan cost in San Antonio, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $810 – $2,500
- Per pan
- $784 – $2,048
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #234
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in San Antonio, TX usually costs $810 to $2,500 for 1 pan. That works out to about $784 to $2,048 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $200 less. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $27.97 an hour in the San Antonio area, 9% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in San Antonio, TX, standard level
$1,300 to $2,000
About $1,163 to $1,669 per pan before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $800 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $340 |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in San Antonio, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 31% |
| Labor | $640 | $900 | $1,150 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $250 | $470 | 15% |
| Total | $810 | $1,650 | $2,500 | 100% |
Why San Antonio 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 $27.97 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for San Antonio is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. San Antonio 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 94.7: $30 to $470.
Planning more than one job in San Antonio?
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same San Antonio wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−8%) and kitchen backsplash lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,700 | −11% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,850 – $12,300 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,000 – $28,900 | −8% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −12% |
San Antonio against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than San Antonio. Laredo is the lowest at about $1,550 (midpoint, 1 pan), 125 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TXthis page | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | |
| Austin, TX80 miles | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +4% |
| Laredo, TX125 miles | $760 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −6% |
| Corpus Christi, TX130 miles | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Killeen, TX130 miles | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | level |
| College Station, TX155 miles | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Texas (statewide) | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +4% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, San Antonio ranks #234 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, San Antonio is 4% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +4% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −6% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $830 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is San Antonio against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $1,250 – $3,450 | $2,350 | +41% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | +20% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $950 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +13% |
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +4% |
Why two San Antonio quotes can differ
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.
San Antonio: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to San Antonio. 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
$810 to $1,500
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,300 to $2,000
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,850 to $2,500
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $810 – $1,500 | $1,300 – $2,000 | $1,850 – $2,500 |
What local crews earn in San Antonio
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 San Antonio the blend is 0.86.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $27.97 an hour, 9% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.23 and $32.94 an hour. About 3,190 work in the metro. That is 28.3 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 $21.48 an hour, 20% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $23.25 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 0.8 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 $85 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $100. That is a swing of roughly 5.9% to 5.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
San Antonio-New Braunfels has 1,126,880 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 28th 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% | $22.23 | $27.97 | $32.94 | $30.67 | 0.91 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.28 | $21.48 | $23.25 | $26.77 | 0.80 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
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Shower pan in San Antonio: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in San Antonio?
For 1 pan, expect $810 to $2,500 in the San Antonio area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,300 to $2,000. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in San Antonio?
About $784 to $2,048 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $470 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in San Antonio or Austin?
Austin is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,750, which is 4% more than San Antonio ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in San Antonio?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $900 out of $1,650. Materials are 31% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in San Antonio?
$810 to $2,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in San Antonio?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $470 for fees in the San Antonio area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is San Antonio expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Texas?
San Antonio is 4% 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 San Antonio?
The BLS median is $27.97 an hour in the San Antonio area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.23 to $32.94.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in San Antonio?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $810 to $1,500 and premium work $1,850 to $2,500. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near San Antonio
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.