Shower pan cost in Salt Lake City, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $890 – $2,700
- Per pan
- $862 – $2,208
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #140
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Salt Lake City, UT usually costs $890 to $2,700 for 1 pan. That works out to about $862 to $2,208 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $65 less. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $31.15 an hour in the Salt Lake City area, 2% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Salt Lake City, UT, standard level
$1,450 to $2,150
About $1,266 to $1,804 per pan before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $680 |
| Labor | $890 | $1,100 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $360 |
| Total | $1,450 | $2,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Salt Lake City, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $530 | $920 | 29% |
| Labor | $720 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $270 | $500 | 15% |
| Total | $890 | $1,800 | $2,700 | 100% |
What is behind the Salt Lake City number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 50%, tile and stone setters at 50%. Weighted together, Salt Lake City wages are 0.96 times the national level. Labor makes up about 56% of the midpoint estimate (56% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Salt Lake City is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $550 nationally becomes $530 here (midpoint, 1 pan). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.9: $30 to $500.
Related projects, priced for Salt Lake City
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Salt Lake City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen cabinets comes out highest (−2%) and kitchen backsplash lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,550 – $22,500 | −3% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,150 – $13,800 | −2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,900 – $30,500 | −3% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $280 – $1,400 | −6% |
What local crews earn in Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City the blend is 0.96.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $31.15 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $24.49 and $38.34 an hour. About 3,190 work in the metro. That is 38.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 50% of the weighting: a median of $24.04 an hour, 10% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $22.11 and $28.54 an hour. About 970 work in the metro. That is 11.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of 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 6.3% to 6.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Salt Lake City-Murray has 826,210 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 37th 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% | $24.49 | $31.15 | $38.34 | $30.67 | 1.02 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $22.11 | $24.04 | $28.54 | $26.77 | 0.90 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.96 | |||||
How Salt Lake City compares
Same job, same size (1 pan), priced for the nearest metros. Salt Lake City is the priciest of the group. Idaho Falls is the cheapest at $1,550.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UTthis page | $890 – $2,700 | $1,800 | |
| Provo, UT60 miles | $880 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −2% |
| Ogden, UT70 miles | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | −1% |
| Logan, UT110 miles | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −3% |
| Idaho Falls, ID210 miles | $730 – $2,400 | $1,550 | −13% |
| St. George, UT230 miles | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −7% |
| Utah (statewide) | $870 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −2% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Salt Lake City ranks #140 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Salt Lake City is 2% above the Utah figure.
Elsewhere in Utah
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $880 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −2% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $870 – $2,700 | $1,800 | −1% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −7% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $860 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Salt Lake City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 1,031,130 jobs | $880 – $2,650 | $1,750 | −3% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,050 | +15% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $950 – $2,900 | $1,950 | +7% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $830 – $2,600 | $1,700 | −5% |
Cost by quality level and size in Salt Lake City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Salt Lake City. 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
$890 to $1,600
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,450 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 | $890 – $1,600 | $1,450 – $2,150 | $2,000 – $2,700 |
Why two Salt Lake City quotes can differ
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.
Tile
Tile for the shower costs $10-$50 per square foot installed, and that comes on top of the pan.
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Shower pan in Salt Lake City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Salt Lake City?
For 1 pan, expect $890 to $2,700 in the Salt Lake City area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,450 to $2,150. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Salt Lake City?
About $862 to $2,208 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $500 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Salt Lake City or Provo?
Provo is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $1,750, which is 2% less than Salt Lake City ($1,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Salt Lake City?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $1,000 out of $1,800. Materials are 29% and permits 15%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Salt Lake City?
$890 to $2,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Salt Lake City?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $500 for fees in the Salt Lake City area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Salt Lake City expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Utah?
Salt Lake City is 2% above the Utah statewide estimate ($1,750 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Salt Lake City?
The BLS median is $31.15 an hour in the Salt Lake City area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.49 to $38.34.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Salt Lake City?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $890 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 Salt Lake City
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.