Shower pan cost in Bellingham, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $1,300 – $3,550
- Per pan
- $1,286 – $3,030
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +30%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #1
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Bellingham, WA usually costs $1,300 to $3,550 for 1 pan. That works out to about $1,286 to $3,030 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $570 more. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $49.40 an hour in the Bellingham area, 61% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Bellingham, WA, standard level
$2,000 to $2,900
About $1,809 to $2,507 per pan before permits. Labor is about 65% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $410 | $750 |
| Labor | $1,400 | $1,750 |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $370 |
| Total | $2,000 | $2,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Bellingham, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $580 | $1,000 | 24% |
| Labor | $1,150 | $1,600 | $2,050 | 65% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $270 | $520 | 11% |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,450 | $3,550 | 100% |
Why Bellingham 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 $49.40 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bellingham is 1.51 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 65% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bellingham is at 105.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $550 nationally becomes $580 here (midpoint, 1 pan). Permits follow the all-items index of 103.3: $30 to $520.
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 Bellingham. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Bellingham
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bellingham wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+22%) and window replacement lowest (+8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,750 – $28,500 | +22% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,750 – $16,400 | +16% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,200 | +8% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $20,400 – $34,800 | +10% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $360 – $1,750 | +19% |
Cost by quality level and size in Bellingham
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bellingham. 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
$1,300 to $2,200
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$2,000 to $2,900
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,650 to $3,550
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,300 – $2,200 | $2,000 – $2,900 | $2,650 – $3,550 |
What local crews earn in Bellingham
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 Bellingham the blend is 1.51.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $49.40 an hour, 61% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $30.53 and $69.49 an hour. About 540 work in the metro. That is 59.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Bellingham metro, so we used the Washington statewide median: $37.46 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $30.33 and $46.80 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $340 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $320. That is a swing of roughly 13.3% to 14.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bellingham has 91,390 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 217th 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% | $30.53 | $49.40 | $69.49 | $30.67 | 1.61 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $30.33 | $37.46 | $46.80 | $26.77 | 1.40 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.51 | |||||
Bellingham against nearby metros and the rest of Washington
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Bellingham. Yakima is the lowest at about $2,050 (midpoint, 1 pan), 175 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WAthis page | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,450 | |
| Bremerton, WA90 miles | $1,250 – $3,500 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Seattle, WA95 miles | $1,300 – $3,500 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Olympia, WA140 miles | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 | −8% |
| Yakima, WA175 miles | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 | −15% |
| Spokane, WA200 miles | $1,100 – $3,100 | $2,100 | −14% |
| Washington (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,350 | $2,250 | −7% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | −23% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bellingham ranks #1 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bellingham is 8% above the Washington figure.
Elsewhere in Washington
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $1,300 – $3,500 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $1,100 – $3,100 | $2,100 | −14% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 | −8% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 | −15% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $1,250 – $3,500 | $2,400 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bellingham against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $1,250 – $3,500 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $770 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −33% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,050 | −15% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $810 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −31% |
Why two Bellingham 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.
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Shower pan in Bellingham: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Bellingham?
For 1 pan, expect $1,300 to $3,550 in the Bellingham area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,000 to $2,900. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Bellingham?
About $1,286 to $3,030 per pan for materials and labor, plus $30 to $520 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $900 to $2,300.
+Is shower pan cheaper in Bellingham or Bremerton?
Bremerton is 90 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $2,400, which is 2% less than Bellingham ($2,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bellingham?
About 65% at the midpoint, or $1,600 out of $2,450. Materials are 24% and permits 11%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Bellingham?
$1,300 to $3,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Bellingham?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $30 to $520 for fees in the Bellingham area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bellingham expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Washington?
Bellingham is 8% above the Washington statewide estimate ($2,250 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $49.40 an hour in the Bellingham area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $30.53 to $69.49.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Bellingham?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,300 to $2,200 and premium work $2,650 to $3,550. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Bellingham
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.