What a Conversion Costs in South San Francisco
This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in South San Francisco, CA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 15 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in South San Francisco the longest.
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Estimated cost in South San Francisco
| Project | National range | South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco's labor market means for this estimate
$30.98 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around South San Francisco, versus $26.77 nationally.
South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco's number measurably.
Treat the South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco
The 8 longest-licensed contractors based in {city}, not a ranking by quality.
- Gino Rinaldi INCVerify license
- De Alba Bros Tile INCVerify license
- Kim's Flooring INCVerify license
- K Z Tile CompanyVerify license
- BP TileVerify license
- South City Shower Door And Window Works INCVerify license
- Bejar Stone WorksVerify license
- The One Construction LLCVerify license
8 of 15 appear here, oldest license first, each with a link to the official record.
Before you compare a quote to this estimate
- Does the quote separate the surround cost from labor, or is it one lump sum?
- Is a permit fee included in the quote, or billed separately?
- Which add-ons from this page's calculator are already included, and which would cost extra?
- Does the quote assume the valve and drain stay in place, or does it include moving them?
- Is demolition and disposal of the old tub priced separately?
- If the crew opens the wall and finds rot or old plumbing, how does that change the price?
Acrylic kit conversion: nearby cities
Sources
- How Much Does It Cost to Install a Walk-In Shower?, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
- How Much Does a Tub to Shower Conversion Cost?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Tile and Stone Setters (47-2044), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
- Cost to Plumb a Bathroom, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30