Tub-to-Shower Cost GuideWhat a tub-to-shower conversion actually costs, itemized

Top-Rated Tub-to-Shower Pros in New Orleans, LA

New Orleans pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 7 top-rated conversion pros, since a contractor file isn't available here yet. Each business below cleared a review-count floor before its rating even factored into the ranking. Numbers first, names second: read the estimate, then use the list as a starting point for quotes.

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Estimated cost in New Orleans

Estimated cost in New Orleans, LA
ProjectNational rangeNew Orleans estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$1,800 to $4,500
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,050 to $5,550
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$3,650 to $7,600
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$5,550 to $11,200
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$6,350 to $13,400

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

$21.22 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What New Orleans's labor market means for this estimate

Shower and tile contractors in the New Orleans area earn $21.22 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.

That puts New Orleans at 21% below the national wage for this trade.

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

Use New Orleans'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.

Google's top-rated tub-to-shower pros for New Orleans, LA

Sorted by a score that blends each business's star average with its total review count, highest combined score first. That score tracks reviews, not licensing, so whoever you contact, look up their license or registration yourself before you commit to anything.

  1. Bath FitterBathroom remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 400 Google reviews · New Orleans 70121Google reviews
  2. Renuity of Greater New OrleansBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 1,030 Google reviews · Jefferson 70121Google reviews
  3. TurnKey RenovatorsGeneral contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 20 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  4. TurnKey Bath Remodel: New Orleans Bath RemodelerRemodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 17 Google reviews · New Orleans 70115Google reviews
  5. Big Easy BathroomsGeneral contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 5 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  6. Pro Bath SolutionBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 4 Google reviews · New Orleans 70119Google reviews
  7. New Orleans Bathroom RemodelingBathroom remodeler · 3.9 out of 5 on Google · 7 Google reviews · New Orleans 70122Google reviews

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