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San Mateo, California Conversion Cost Estimate

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in San Mateo, CA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 18 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in San Mateo the longest.

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Estimated cost in San Mateo

Estimated cost in San Mateo, CA
ProjectNational rangeSan Mateo estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,150 to $5,400
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,500 to $6,700
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,400 to $9,150
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,700 to $13,500
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,600 to $16,100

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

$30.98 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What San Mateo's labor market means for this estimate

$30.98 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around San Mateo, versus $26.77 nationally.

San Mateo sits 16% above that national number.

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

Treat the San Mateo 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 San Mateo

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

  1. Pacini's Tile WorksTile contractor · licensed 31 years · 94403Verify license
  2. All Bay Marble DesignTile contractor · licensed 30 years · 94402Verify license
  3. Pizzo Marble COTile contractor · licensed 28 years · 94401Verify license
  4. Jozinovic Tile LLCTile contractor · licensed 28 years · 94403Verify license
  5. A Schaefer ConstructionTile contractor · licensed 26 years · 94403Verify license
  6. Camacho TileTile contractor · licensed 22 years · 94401Verify license
  7. Greystone TileTile contractor · licensed 21 years · 96651Verify license
  8. Tile ExpressTile contractor · licensed 16 years · 94403Verify license

8 of 18 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