Shower pan cost in Tyler, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $770 – $2,450
- Per pan
- $746 – $1,980
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #278
- 1 = most expensive
Tyler homeowners pay roughly $770 to $2,450 to install a shower pan at 1 pan, or $746 to $1,980 per pan (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Tyler is 14% lower. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $23.59 an hour in the Tyler area, 23% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Tyler, TX, standard level
$1,250 to $1,950
About $1,116 to $1,610 per pan before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $750 | $940 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,250 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Tyler, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 32% |
| Labor | $610 | $850 | $1,100 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $240 | $460 | 15% |
| Total | $770 | $1,600 | $2,450 | 100% |
What is behind the Tyler number
Labor is 53% 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 Tyler the blended ratio comes out at 0.81.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Tyler 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 (92.2) and land at $30 to $460.
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 Tyler. The wage table below marks each row.
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 Tyler is 0.81 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $23.59 an hour, which is 23% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $19.77 and $29.40 an hour. BLS counts 280 of them working in the area, 24.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Tyler 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 ($29.40 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $100. At the 25th percentile ($19.77) it shrinks by about $65. The total moves by 6.2% or 4.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 115,220 jobs in the Tyler area. That makes it the 189th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.07% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $19.77 | $23.59 | $29.40 | $30.67 | 0.77 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Tyler 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. Texarkana is the cheapest at $1,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TXthis page | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | |
| Longview, TX35 miles | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +2% |
| Shreveport, LA90 miles | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +3% |
| Texarkana, TX100 miles | $770 – $2,400 | $1,600 | −2% |
| Dallas, TX105 miles | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +12% |
| Waco, TX130 miles | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | +4% |
| Texas (statewide) | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +8% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +16% |
Across 300 US metros, Tyler comes in at #278 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Tyler is 7% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +12% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +10% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +8% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +4% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | +2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Tyler's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tyler against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $980 – $2,800 | $1,900 | +17% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $840 – $2,600 | $1,700 | +7% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | level |
| Laredo, TX | 109,370 jobs | $760 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −2% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Tyler bid
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 Tyler
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Tyler 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
$770 to $1,450
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,250 to $1,950
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,750 to $2,450
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $770 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,450 |
Planning more than one job in Tyler?
Because every project leans on different trades, Tyler's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −10% and kitchen cabinets −16%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,000 – $19,900 | −14% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,750 – $11,600 | −16% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $3,950 – $13,400 | −11% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,700 – $28,400 | −10% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −11% |
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Shower pan in Tyler: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Tyler?
For 1 pan, expect $770 to $2,450 in the Tyler area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,250 to $1,950. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Tyler?
About $746 to $1,980 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $460 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Tyler or Longview?
Longview is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,650, which is 2% more than Tyler ($1,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tyler?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $850 out of $1,600. Materials are 32% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Tyler?
$770 to $2,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Tyler?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $460 for fees in the Tyler area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tyler expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Texas?
Tyler is 7% 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 Tyler?
The BLS median is $23.59 an hour in the Tyler area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.77 to $29.40.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Tyler?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $770 to $1,450 and premium work $1,750 to $2,450. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Tyler
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.