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Santa Ana, California Conversion Cost Estimate

Santa Ana homeowners can see a conversion cost estimate here before requesting quotes. Below it are the longest-licensed contractors based in Santa Ana, California, out of 42 on file.

Licenses checked · California Contractors State License Board

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Estimated cost in Santa Ana

Estimated cost in Santa Ana, CA
ProjectNational rangeSanta Ana 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 Santa Ana's labor market means for this estimate

Shower and tile contractors in the Santa Ana area earn $28.18 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.

That puts Santa Ana at 5% above the national wage for this trade.

Since labor is a large share of a conversion's cost, Santa Ana's number shifts the local estimate away from the flat national range shown for other cities.

Use Santa Ana's adjusted figure, not the national one, when you compare a bid here.

U.S. median $26.77/hr

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

Santa Ana's longest-licensed shower and tile contractors

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

  1. Charles MC Candless Tile Contractor INCTile contractor · licensed 65 years · 92701Verify license
  2. Chiarini Marble & StoneTile contractor · licensed 46 years · 92701Verify license
  3. Al's Flooring & Sons INCTile contractor · licensed 38 years · 92706Verify license
  4. Kirby Industries INCTile contractor · licensed 37 years · 92705Verify license
  5. John Curran TileTile contractor · licensed 36 years · 92707Verify license
  6. Thornton Tile CompanyTile contractor · licensed 34 years · 92701Verify license
  7. Pacific Landmark IntTile contractor · licensed 33 years · 92701Verify license
  8. Winn's Ceramic TileTile contractor · licensed 31 years · 92707Verify license

8 of 42 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