Gilroy, California Conversion Cost Estimate

Gilroy homeowners can see a conversion cost estimate here before requesting quotes. Below it are the longest-licensed contractors based in Gilroy, California, out of 19 on file.

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Estimated cost in Gilroy

Estimated cost in Gilroy, CA
ProjectNational rangeGilroy estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,100 to $5,300
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,450 to $6,600
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,350 to $9,050
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,600 to $13,300
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,500 to $15,800

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

$30.09 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Gilroy's labor market means for this estimate

Shower and tile contractors in the Gilroy area earn $30.09 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.

That puts Gilroy at 12% above the national wage for this trade.

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

Use Gilroy'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.

Gilroy's longest-licensed shower and tile contractors

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

  1. JDM Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 33 years · 95020Verify license
  2. Accent Tile And MarbleTile contractor · licensed 31 years · 95021Verify license
  3. Crowley TileTile contractor · licensed 27 years · 95020Verify license
  4. California Stone Care & WaterproofingTile contractor · licensed 20 years · 95021Verify license
  5. Five Star Floors INCTile contractor · licensed 20 years · 95020Verify license
  6. Art Of Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 95020Verify license
  7. Franzen Custom Tile & StoneTile contractor · licensed 18 years · 95020Verify license
  8. Custom Tile And Stone INCTile contractor · licensed 16 years · 95020Verify license

8 of 19 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