Shower pan cost in Oshkosh, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 pan)
- $1,100 – $3,050
- Per pan
- $1,070 – $2,564
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $1,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #45
- 1 = most expensive
A shower pan in Oshkosh, WI usually costs $1,100 to $3,050 for 1 pan. That works out to about $1,070 to $2,564 per pan before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $200 more. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $41.50 an hour in the Oshkosh area, 35% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 1 pan in Oshkosh, WI, standard level
$1,700 to $2,450
About $1,519 to $2,116 per pan before permits. Labor is about 63% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $670 |
| Labor | $1,150 | $1,450 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $330 |
| Total | $1,700 | $2,450 |
Cost breakdown for 1 pan in Oshkosh, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $520 | $890 | 25% |
| Labor | $930 | $1,300 | $1,650 | 63% |
| Permits and fees | $30 | $250 | $460 | 12% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,050 | $3,050 | 100% |
Where the Oshkosh price comes from
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, Oshkosh wages are 1.24 times the national level. Labor makes up about 63% of the midpoint estimate (56% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Oshkosh is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $550 nationally becomes $520 here (midpoint, 1 pan). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.9: $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 Oshkosh. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Oshkosh
Jobs that often go together with shower pan are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Oshkosh wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen cabinets comes out highest (+15%) and kitchen remodel lowest (+1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,100 – $25,400 | +9% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,500 – $16,400 | +15% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,650 – $15,100 | +2% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,600 – $31,700 | +1% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $310 – $1,550 | +3% |
Oshkosh: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Oshkosh. 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
$1,100 to $1,850
Pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan
Standard
$1,700 to $2,450
Tile-ready pan with tile finish
Premium
$2,250 to $3,050
Custom mud or stone pan
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one shower pan | $1,100 – $1,850 | $1,700 – $2,450 | $2,250 – $3,050 |
Is Oshkosh cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Oshkosh. Wausau comes closest at about $2,050.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WIthis page | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,050 | |
| Appleton, WI20 miles | $1,150 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Green Bay, WI45 miles | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Sheboygan, WI50 miles | $1,150 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Wausau, WI80 miles | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,050 | level |
| Madison, WI85 miles | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,050 – $3,000 | $2,050 | −2% |
| United States | $930 – $2,800 | $1,850 | −10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Oshkosh ranks #45 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Oshkosh is 2% above the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $1,100 – $3,050 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $1,150 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $1,150 – $3,100 | $2,100 | +3% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $1,100 – $3,000 | $2,050 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oshkosh against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $890 – $2,650 | $1,800 | −14% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $1,250 – $3,500 | $2,400 | +15% |
| Billings, MT | 93,800 jobs | $1,050 – $2,950 | $2,000 | −3% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,450 | +18% |
Why two Oshkosh 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.
What local crews earn in Oshkosh
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 Oshkosh the blend is 1.24.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 50% of the weighting: a median of $41.50 an hour, 35% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $33.32 and $51.67 an hour. About 230 work in the metro. That is 24.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Oshkosh metro, so we used the Wisconsin statewide median: $30.14 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $27.44 and $36.42 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $140. That is a swing of roughly 6.8% to 8.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Oshkosh-Neenah has 93,750 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 215th 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% | $33.32 | $41.50 | $51.67 | $30.67 | 1.35 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 50% | $27.44 | $30.14 | $36.42 | $26.77 | 1.13 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.24 | |||||
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Shower pan in Oshkosh: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a shower pan in Oshkosh?
For 1 pan, expect $1,100 to $3,050 in the Oshkosh area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,700 to $2,450. Small jobs usually cost more per pan and large ones less.
+What is the price per pan for shower pan in Oshkosh?
About $1,070 to $2,564 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 Oshkosh or Appleton?
Appleton is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 1 pan there is $2,100, which is 2% more than Oshkosh ($2,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oshkosh?
About 63% at the midpoint, or $1,300 out of $2,050. Materials are 25% and permits 12%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would one shower pan cost in Oshkosh?
$1,100 to $3,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does shower pan need a permit in Oshkosh?
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 Oshkosh area (our national range of $30 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oshkosh expensive for shower pan compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Oshkosh is 2% above the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($2,050 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Oshkosh?
The BLS median is $41.50 an hour in the Oshkosh area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $33.32 to $51.67.
+What do basic and premium shower pan work cost in Oshkosh?
For 1 pan, basic work runs $1,100 to $1,850 and premium work $2,250 to $3,050. Basic means: pre-made acrylic or fiberglass pan. Premium means: custom mud or stone pan.
Shower pan near Oshkosh
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.