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Tub-to-Shower Conversion Cost in Fremont, CA

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Fremont, CA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 18 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Fremont the longest.

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Estimated cost in Fremont

Estimated cost in Fremont, CA
ProjectNational rangeFremont estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,150 to $5,400
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,500 to $6,700
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,400 to $9,150
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,700 to $13,500
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,600 to $16,100

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

$30.98 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Fremont's labor market means for this estimate

Shower and tile contractors in the Fremont area earn $30.98 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.

That puts Fremont at 16% above the national wage for this trade.

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

Use Fremont'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.

The longest-licensed conversion contractors based in Fremont

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

  1. De Anza Tile CO INCTile contractor · licensed 45 years · 94538Verify license
  2. Steve's Tile And Construction COTile contractor · licensed 36 years · 94539Verify license
  3. Rodrigues Tile CompanyTile contractor · licensed 36 years · 94538Verify license
  4. Set Right Tile Marble And GraniteTile contractor · licensed 25 years · 94538Verify license
  5. The Carpet Center INCTile contractor · licensed 25 years · 94538Verify license
  6. Tileimpact INCTile contractor · licensed 23 years · 94539Verify license
  7. Schultze TileTile contractor · licensed 23 years · 94536Verify license
  8. Custom Remodeling Natural Stone And Tile ContractorsTile contractor · licensed 22 years · 94536Verify license

8 of 18 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