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Tub-to-Shower Conversion Cost in Chico, CA

Chico homeowners can see a conversion cost estimate here before requesting quotes. Below it are the longest-licensed contractors based in Chico, California, out of 23 on file.

Licenses checked · California Contractors State License Board

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Estimated cost in Chico

Estimated cost in Chico, CA
ProjectNational rangeChico estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$1,850 to $4,650
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,150 to $5,750
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$3,800 to $7,900
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$5,750 to $11,600
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$6,550 to $13,900

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

$23.05 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Chico's labor market means for this estimate

Shower and tile contractors in the Chico area earn $23.05 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.

That puts Chico at 14% below the national wage for this trade.

Since labor is a large share of a conversion's cost, Chico's number shifts the local estimate away from the flat national range shown for other cities.

Use Chico's adjusted figure, not the national one, when you compare a bid here.

U.S. median $26.77/hr

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

Chico's longest-licensed shower and tile contractors

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

  1. Jackson Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 39 years · 95973Verify license
  2. B C Granite And TileTile contractor · licensed 35 years · 95928Verify license
  3. Oak Ridge Cabinets INCTile contractor · licensed 27 years · 95928Verify license
  4. Triple B Enterprises INCTile contractor · licensed 22 years · 95973Verify license
  5. Integrity Tile And Natural StoneTile contractor · licensed 21 years · 95927Verify license
  6. Kitchen & Bathroom TransformationsTile contractor · licensed 21 years · 95928Verify license
  7. Nor Cal ConstructionTile contractor · licensed 20 years · 95926Verify license
  8. Lowe's Tile And GraniteTile contractor · licensed 20 years · 95928Verify license

8 of 23 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