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Fresno, California Conversion Cost Estimate

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Fresno, CA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 79 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Fresno the longest.

Licenses checked · California Contractors State License Board

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Estimated cost in Fresno

Estimated cost in Fresno, CA
ProjectNational rangeFresno estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,000 to $4,950
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,250 to $6,100
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,050 to $8,400
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,100 to $12,300
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$6,950 to $14,700

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

$26.11 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Fresno's labor market means for this estimate

$26.11 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Fresno, versus $26.77 nationally.

Fresno sits 2% below that national number.

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

Treat the Fresno 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 Fresno

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

  1. J Dean Ballard & Sons Tile & Marble COTile contractor · licensed 52 years · 93727Verify license
  2. Cerda Construction & TileTile contractor · licensed 51 years · 93747Verify license
  3. I C RTile contractor · licensed 47 years · 93722Verify license
  4. Jeff Reimer Tile COTile contractor · licensed 36 years · 93711Verify license
  5. Quality Tile & MarbleTile contractor · licensed 34 years · 93711Verify license
  6. Fresno Custom TileTile contractor · licensed 31 years · 93711Verify license
  7. A G Tile MarbleTile contractor · licensed 31 years · 93720Verify license
  8. Granite Accents & TileTile contractor · licensed 30 years · 93702Verify license

8 of 79 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