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What a Conversion Costs in Downey

Downey homeowners can see a conversion cost estimate here before requesting quotes. Below it are the longest-licensed contractors based in Downey, California, out of 7 on file.

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Estimated cost in Downey

Estimated cost in Downey, CA
ProjectNational rangeDowney estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,050 to $5,150
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,350 to $6,350
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,200 to $8,700
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,350 to $12,800
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,250 to $15,300

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

$28.18 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Downey's labor market means for this estimate

$28.18 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Downey, versus $26.77 nationally.

Downey sits 5% above that national number.

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

Treat the Downey 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.

Downey's longest-licensed shower and tile contractors

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

  1. Roger MC Meekin TileTile contractor · licensed 20 years · 90241Verify license
  2. William's Tile & General ConstructionTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 90239Verify license
  3. Tile Marble SolutionsTile contractor · licensed 16 years · 90242Verify license
  4. V-T West INCTile contractor · licensed 16 years · 90241Verify license
  5. J & S Property LandscapeTile contractor · licensed 13 years · 90241Verify license
  6. Victor Rios Flooring & Construction LLCTile contractor · licensed 9 years · 90241Verify license
  7. Red Sea Tile Stone INCTile contractor · licensed 5 years · 90242Verify license

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