San Jose, California Conversion Cost Estimate

San Jose homeowners can see a conversion cost estimate here before requesting quotes. Below it are the longest-licensed contractors based in San Jose, California, out of 137 on file.

Licenses checked · California Contractors State License Board

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Estimated cost in San Jose

Estimated cost in San Jose, CA
ProjectNational rangeSan Jose 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 San Jose's labor market means for this estimate

The local estimate for San Jose starts from a $30.09 hourly wage for shower and tile contractors, compared with $26.77 nationally.

San Jose runs 12% above the national figure for this trade.

A city like San Jose with higher local wages will show a higher adjusted estimate than the flat national range suggests on its own.

That's why the San Jose number below can differ from a neighboring city's estimate even for the same surround type.

U.S. median $26.77/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

San Jose's longest-licensed shower and tile contractors

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

  1. Able Exterminators INCTile contractor · licensed 57 years · 95150Verify license
  2. Della Maggiore Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 49 years · 95133Verify license
  3. California Tile InstallersTile contractor · licensed 43 years · 95112Verify license
  4. Jim Wolk ConstructionTile contractor · licensed 41 years · 95123Verify license
  5. Villa Tile CompanyTile contractor · licensed 40 years · 95124Verify license
  6. Cabral TileTile contractor · licensed 39 years · 95128Verify license
  7. Ric Slayton TileTile contractor · licensed 39 years · 95118Verify license
  8. New Glaze IndustriesTile contractor · licensed 39 years · 95164Verify license

8 of 137 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