Shower pan cost in Kennewick, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $1,300 – $3,450
- Per pan
- $1,253 – $2,970
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +27%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #7
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a shower pan in the Kennewick area: $1,300 to $3,450 for 1 pan. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 27% higher than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $46.70 an hour in the Kennewick area, 52% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Kennewick, WA, standard level
$1,950 to $2,800
About $1,768 to $2,455 per pan before permits. Labor is about 65% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $410 | $750 |
| Labor | $1,350 | $1,700 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $360 |
| Total | $1,950 | $2,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Kennewick, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $580 | $1,000 | 24% |
| Labor | $1,100 | $1,550 | $1,950 | 65% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $270 | $500 | 11% |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,400 | $3,450 | 100% |
Why Kennewick 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 $46.70 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Kennewick is 1.46 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 65% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Kennewick 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 100.1: $30 to $500.
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 Kennewick. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Kennewick bid
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).
Extras
Benches, trench drains and curb changes add $100-$600.
Planning more than one job in Kennewick?
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Kennewick wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+20%) and window replacement lowest (+6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,600 – $27,900 | +20% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,600 – $15,500 | +10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,800 – $15,900 | +6% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $20,200 – $34,300 | +9% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $360 – $1,750 | +18% |
Is Kennewick cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $1,650 to $2,400 across Kennewick and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WAthis page | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,400 | |
| Yakima, WA70 miles | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 | −13% |
| Spokane, WA140 miles | $1,100 – $3,100 | $2,100 | −12% |
| Seattle, WA145 miles | $1,300 – $3,500 | $2,400 | +1% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID150 miles | $790 – $2,500 | $1,650 | −30% |
| Portland, OR165 miles | $1,200 – $3,350 | $2,250 | −4% |
| Washington (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,350 | $2,250 | −5% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | −22% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Kennewick ranks #7 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Kennewick is 5% 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 | +1% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $1,100 – $3,100 | $2,100 | −12% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 | −6% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $1,050 – $3,050 | $2,050 | −13% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $1,250 – $3,500 | $2,400 | level |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,450 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kennewick against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | 129,860 jobs | $820 – $2,550 | $1,700 | −29% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $880 – $2,600 | $1,750 | −26% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $1,200 – $3,300 | $2,250 | −6% |
| Norwich, CT | 126,450 jobs | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 | −15% |
Cost by quality level and size in Kennewick
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Kennewick. 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 $2,150
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,950 to $2,800
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,600 to $3,450
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,300 – $2,150 | $1,950 – $2,800 | $2,600 – $3,450 |
Who does the work: Kennewick trade wages
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 Kennewick the blend is 1.46.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $46.70 an hour, 52% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $29.15 and $61.16 an hour. About 840 work in the metro. That is 64.9 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 Kennewick 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 $250 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $300. That is a swing of roughly 12.6% to 10.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Kennewick-Richland has 129,490 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 169th 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% | $29.15 | $46.70 | $61.16 | $30.67 | 1.52 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $30.33 | $37.46 | $46.80 | $26.77 | 1.40 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.46 | |||||
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Shower pan in Kennewick: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Kennewick?
For 1 pan, expect $1,300 to $3,450 in the Kennewick area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,950 to $2,800. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Kennewick?
About $1,253 to $2,970 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 Kennewick or Yakima?
Yakima is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $2,050, which is 13% less than Kennewick ($2,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kennewick?
About 65% at the midpoint, or $1,550 out of $2,400. Materials are 24% and permits 11%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Kennewick?
$1,300 to $3,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Kennewick?
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 Kennewick area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kennewick expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Washington?
Kennewick is 5% 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 Kennewick?
The BLS median is $46.70 an hour in the Kennewick area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.15 to $61.16.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Kennewick?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,300 to $2,150 and premium work $2,600 to $3,450. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Kennewick
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.