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Lathrop, California Conversion Cost Estimate

Lathrop homeowners can see a conversion cost estimate here before requesting quotes. Below it are the longest-licensed contractors based in Lathrop, California, out of 3 on file.

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Estimated cost in Lathrop

Estimated cost in Lathrop, CA
ProjectNational rangeLathrop 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 $6,400
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,200 to $8,750
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,400 to $12,900
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 Stockton-Lodi, CA pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →

$28.35 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Lathrop's labor market means for this estimate

$28.35 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Lathrop, versus $26.77 nationally.

Lathrop sits 6% above that national number.

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

Treat the Lathrop 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.

Lathrop's longest-licensed shower and tile contractors

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

  1. Pro Tile And MosaicsTile contractor · licensed 7 years · 95330Verify license
  2. Macochin Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 4 years · 95330Verify license
  3. Vega Tile WorksTile contractor · licensed 3 years · 95330Verify 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