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Tub-to-Shower Conversion Cost in Modesto, CA

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Modesto, CA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 51 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Modesto the longest.

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Estimated cost in Modesto

Estimated cost in Modesto, CA
ProjectNational rangeModesto estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$1,900 to $4,800
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,200 to $5,950
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$3,950 to $8,150
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$5,950 to $12,000
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$6,750 to $14,300

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

$24.50 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Modesto's labor market means for this estimate

$24.50 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Modesto, versus $26.77 nationally.

Modesto sits 8% below that national number.

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

Treat the Modesto 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 Modesto

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

  1. Castlerock Tile & StoneTile contractor · licensed 45 years · 95350Verify license
  2. Custom ChangesTile contractor · licensed 36 years · 95356Verify license
  3. B C Stone FabricationTile contractor · licensed 33 years · 95350Verify license
  4. Central Valley Marble & Tile & StoneTile contractor · licensed 32 years · 95358Verify license
  5. A Step Above Flooring INCTile contractor · licensed 31 years · 95354Verify license
  6. Pacific Construction ConceptsTile contractor · licensed 27 years · 95356Verify license
  7. Logans Floor CoveringTile contractor · licensed 26 years · 95355Verify license
  8. Absolute Tile COTile contractor · licensed 26 years · 95358Verify license

8 of 51 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