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What a Conversion Costs in Bridgeport

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Bridgeport, CT, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 10 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Bridgeport the longest.

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Estimated cost in Bridgeport

Estimated cost in Bridgeport, CT
ProjectNational rangeBridgeport estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,200 to $5,450
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,500 to $6,750
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,450 to $9,250
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,750 to $13,600
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,700 to $16,200

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

$31.53 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Bridgeport's labor market means for this estimate

The local estimate for Bridgeport starts from a $31.53 hourly wage for shower and tile contractors, compared with $26.77 nationally.

Bridgeport runs 18% above the national figure for this trade.

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

That's why the Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport

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

  1. Capossela Tile And DesingTile contractor · licensed 26 years · 06604Verify license
  2. Steven's Ceramic TileTile contractor · licensed 26 years · 06606Verify license
  3. Ford Tile COTile contractor · licensed 23 years · 06604Verify license
  4. H & N Tile And PaintingTile contractor · licensed 15 years · 06608Verify license
  5. Bear River Tile Services LLCTile contractor · licensed 3 years · 06606Verify license
  6. Bibiu The Tiler King LLCTile contractor · licensed 3 years · 06606Verify license
  7. Alex Tile & Marble LLCTile contractor · licensed 2 years · 06604Verify license
  8. Two Brothers Tile & Marble LLCTile contractor · licensed 1 year · 06605Verify license

8 of 10 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