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San Pedro, California Conversion Cost Estimate

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in San Pedro, CA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 13 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in San Pedro the longest.

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Estimated cost in San Pedro

Estimated cost in San Pedro, CA
ProjectNational rangeSan Pedro 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 $6,350
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,200 to $8,700
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,350 to $12,800
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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →

$28.18 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What San Pedro's labor market means for this estimate

The local estimate for San Pedro starts from a $28.18 hourly wage for shower and tile contractors, compared with $26.77 nationally.

San Pedro runs 5% above the national figure for this trade.

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

That's why the San Pedro 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.

The longest-licensed conversion contractors based in San Pedro

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

  1. Tom Borders Tile COTile contractor · licensed 47 years · 90731Verify license
  2. Reza's Custom Tile WorksTile contractor · licensed 37 years · 90731Verify license
  3. Korljan ConstructionTile contractor · licensed 32 years · 90732Verify license
  4. Coccia Enterprises INCTile contractor · licensed 31 years · 90732Verify license
  5. M V Tile WorksTile contractor · licensed 30 years · 90732Verify license
  6. X - TileTile contractor · licensed 28 years · 90731Verify license
  7. Spencer's TileTile contractor · licensed 18 years · 90731Verify license
  8. Crivello MarbleTile contractor · licensed 17 years · 90732Verify license

8 of 13 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