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Tub-to-Shower Conversion Cost in Sunnyvale, CA

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Sunnyvale, CA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 8 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Sunnyvale the longest.

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Estimated cost in Sunnyvale

Estimated cost in Sunnyvale, CA
ProjectNational rangeSunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale's labor market means for this estimate

Shower and tile contractors in the Sunnyvale area earn $30.09 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.

That puts Sunnyvale at 12% above the national wage for this trade.

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

Use Sunnyvale'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.

The longest-licensed conversion contractors based in Sunnyvale

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

  1. Max's TileTile contractor · licensed 33 years · 94087Verify license
  2. Select Tile COTile contractor · licensed 31 years · 94089Verify license
  3. Korrine TileTile contractor · licensed 25 years · 94089Verify license
  4. Wishon ConstructionTile contractor · licensed 21 years · 94086Verify license
  5. Sigura Construction INCTile contractor · licensed 20 years · 94089Verify license
  6. Prostone ServicesTile contractor · licensed 15 years · 94089Verify license
  7. Sharon Stone Design BuildTile contractor · licensed 13 years · 94087Verify license
  8. R M Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 5 years · 94086Verify license

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