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Tub-to-Shower Conversion Cost in Carmichael, CA

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Carmichael, CA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 16 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Carmichael the longest.

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Estimated cost in Carmichael

Estimated cost in Carmichael, CA
ProjectNational rangeCarmichael estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,000 to $5,050
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,300 to $6,250
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,100 to $8,550
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,250 to $12,600
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,100 to $15,000

Tub-to-shower prices here move only the labor part, roughly 50% of a typical bill, by how Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →

$27.04 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Carmichael's labor market means for this estimate

$27.04 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Carmichael, versus $26.77 nationally.

Carmichael sits about the same as that national number.

Labor makes up 40% to 60% of a conversion's total cost, so a wage gap this size moves Carmichael's number measurably.

Treat the Carmichael estimate as your starting comparison point, not the national range.

U.S. median $26.77/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

The longest-licensed conversion contractors based in Carmichael

The 8 longest-licensed contractors based in {city}, not a ranking by quality.

  1. Baratta Tile CompanyTile contractor · licensed 40 years · 95608Verify license
  2. Winmill Tile & StoneTile contractor · licensed 35 years · 95608Verify license
  3. Vilem Bartek TileTile contractor · licensed 28 years · 95608Verify license
  4. M & M's Ceramic TileTile contractor · licensed 22 years · 95608Verify license
  5. MC Givney's Tile And Stone INCTile contractor · licensed 22 years · 95608Verify license
  6. DGTC INCTile contractor · licensed 21 years · 95608Verify license
  7. D & C ConstructionTile contractor · licensed 17 years · 95608Verify license
  8. American Stone EdgeTile contractor · licensed 17 years · 95608Verify license

8 of 16 appear here, oldest license first, each with a link to the official record.

Before you compare a quote to this estimate

  1. Does the quote separate the surround cost from labor, or is it one lump sum?
  2. Is a permit fee included in the quote, or billed separately?
  3. Which add-ons from this page's calculator are already included, and which would cost extra?
  4. Does the quote assume the valve and drain stay in place, or does it include moving them?
  5. Is demolition and disposal of the old tub priced separately?
  6. If the crew opens the wall and finds rot or old plumbing, how does that change the price?

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Sources

  1. How Much Does It Cost to Install a Walk-In Shower?, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
  2. How Much Does a Tub to Shower Conversion Cost?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30
  3. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Tile and Stone Setters (47-2044), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
  4. Cost to Plumb a Bathroom, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30