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

Burlington's Top-Rated Conversion Pros, by Google Rating

Burlington pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 6 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 Burlington

Estimated cost in Burlington, MA
ProjectNational rangeBurlington estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,500 to $6,200
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,850 to $7,700
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$5,100 to $10,500
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$7,700 to $15,500
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$8,750 to $18,500

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

$39.54 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Burlington's labor market means for this estimate

The local estimate for Burlington starts from a $39.54 hourly wage for shower and tile contractors, compared with $26.77 nationally.

Burlington runs 48% above the national figure for this trade.

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

That's why the Burlington 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.

Google's top-rated tub-to-shower pros for Burlington, MA

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. Boston Walk-In Tub Seller & InstallerBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 120 Google reviews · Stoneham 02180Google reviews
  2. Re-BathBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 275 Google reviews · Woburn 01801Google reviews
  3. KOHLER Store by Supply New England (Burlington)Bathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 88 Google reviews · Burlington 01803Google reviews
  4. Bath FitterBathroom remodeler · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 130 Google reviews · Woburn 01801Google reviews
  5. BCM Building & Remodeling Inc.Bathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 6 Google reviews · Burlington 01803Google reviews
  6. Bath FitterBathroom remodeler · 3.7 out of 5 on Google · 19 Google reviews · Stoneham 02180Google 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