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What a Conversion Costs in Monroe

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Monroe, CT, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 4 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Monroe the longest.

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Estimated cost in Monroe

Estimated cost in Monroe, CT
ProjectNational rangeMonroe 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 Monroe's labor market means for this estimate

$31.53 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Monroe, versus $26.77 nationally.

Monroe sits 18% above that national number.

Labor makes up 40% to 60% of a conversion's total cost, so a wage gap this size moves Monroe's number measurably.

Treat the Monroe 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 Monroe

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

  1. Gruce Tile ContractorsTile contractor · licensed 26 years · 06468Verify license
  2. Fairfield County Tile LLCTile contractor · licensed 16 years · 06468Verify license
  3. D&L Tile Company LLCTile contractor · licensed 4 years · 06468Verify license
  4. Damota Tile Plus LLCTile contractor · licensed 2 years · 06468Verify 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