Shower pan cost in Waco, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $820 – $2,550
- Per pan
- $796 – $2,070
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #221
- 1 = most expensive
Waco homeowners pay roughly $820 to $2,550 to install a shower pan at 1 pan, or $796 to $2,070 per pan (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Waco is 10% lower. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $27.67 an hour in the Waco area, 10% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Waco, TX, standard level
$1,350 to $2,000
About $1,178 to $1,688 per pan before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $810 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,350 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Waco, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 31% |
| Labor | $660 | $920 | $1,200 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $250 | $460 | 15% |
| Total | $820 | $1,700 | $2,550 | 100% |
Why Waco 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 $27.67 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Waco is 0.87 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 55% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Waco 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 (92.5) 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 Waco. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Waco 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).
Waco: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Waco 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
$820 to $1,500
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,350 to $2,000
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$1,850 to $2,550
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $820 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $2,000 | $1,850 – $2,550 |
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 Waco is 0.87 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 50%) the local median is $27.67 an hour, which is 10% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.05 and $35.09 an hour. BLS counts 490 of them working in the area, 37.7 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 Waco 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 ($35.09 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $130. At the 25th percentile ($22.05) it shrinks by about $95. The total moves by 7.6% or 5.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 129,860 jobs in the Waco area. That makes it the 168th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 50% | $22.05 | $27.67 | $35.09 | $30.67 | 0.90 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
How Waco 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 Waco and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TXthis page | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | |
| Killeen, TX40 miles | $820 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −1% |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −4% |
| Dallas, TX90 miles | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +7% |
| Austin, TX95 miles | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +3% |
| Tyler, TX130 miles | $770 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −4% |
| Texas (statewide) | $840 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +3% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +11% |
Across 300 US metros, Waco comes in at #221 from the top. The priciest is Bellingham, WA at $2,450; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $1,500 (midpoints, 1 pan). Statewide, Waco is 3% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | +7% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | +5% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $860 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +3% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $810 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $800 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $750 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −7% |
Cities with a workforce like Waco's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Waco against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 | +34% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,400 | +42% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $780 – $2,450 | $1,600 | −3% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $880 – $2,600 | $1,750 | +4% |
Planning more than one job in Waco?
Because every project leans on different trades, Waco's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −9% and kitchen cabinets −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,700 | −11% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,800 – $12,000 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,600 | −9% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,900 – $28,800 | −9% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −10% |
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Shower pan in Waco: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Waco?
For 1 pan, expect $820 to $2,550 in the Waco area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,350 to $2,000. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Waco?
About $796 to $2,070 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 Waco or Killeen?
Killeen is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,650, which is 1% less than Waco ($1,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Waco?
About 55% at the midpoint, or $920 out of $1,700. Materials are 31% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Waco?
$820 to $2,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Waco?
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 Waco area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Waco expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Texas?
Waco is 3% 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 Waco?
The BLS median is $27.67 an hour in the Waco area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.05 to $35.09.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Waco?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $820 to $1,500 and premium work $1,850 to $2,550. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Waco
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.