What a Conversion Costs in Boulder City
This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Boulder City, NV, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 3 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Boulder City the longest.
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Updated
Estimated cost in Boulder City
| Project | National range | Boulder City estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic kit conversion | $2,000 to $5,000 | $2,150 to $5,350 |
| Acrylic kit with a framed glass door | $2,300 to $6,200 | $2,450 to $6,650 |
| One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench | $4,100 to $8,500 | $4,400 to $9,100 |
| Custom tile shower with a niche | $6,200 to $12,500 | $6,650 to $13,400 |
| Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved | $7,050 to $14,900 | $7,550 to $16,000 |
Tub-to-shower prices here move only the labor part, roughly 50% of a typical bill, by how Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →
$30.55 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro
What Boulder City's labor market means for this estimate
Shower and tile contractors in the Boulder City area earn $30.55 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.
That puts Boulder City at 14% above the national wage for this trade.
Since labor is a large share of a conversion's cost, Boulder City's number shifts the local estimate away from the flat national range shown for other cities.
Use Boulder City'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 Boulder City
The 8 longest-licensed contractors based in {city}, not a ranking by quality.
- Elite Flooring PlusVerify license
- L & M Flooring INCVerify license
- Turner TileVerify license
Before you compare a quote to this estimate
- Does the quote separate the surround cost from labor, or is it one lump sum?
- Is a permit fee included in the quote, or billed separately?
- Which add-ons from this page's calculator are already included, and which would cost extra?
- Does the quote assume the valve and drain stay in place, or does it include moving them?
- Is demolition and disposal of the old tub priced separately?
- If the crew opens the wall and finds rot or old plumbing, how does that change the price?
Acrylic kit conversion: nearby cities
- Henderson (12 mi · $2,150 to $5,350)
- Paradise (20 mi · $2,150 to $5,350)
- Enterprise (21 mi · $2,150 to $5,350)
- Winchester (23 mi · $2,150 to $5,350)
- Sunrise Manor (24 mi · $2,150 to $5,350)
- Spring Valley (26 mi · $2,150 to $5,350)
- Summerlin South (30 mi · $2,150 to $5,350)
- North Las Vegas (32 mi · $2,150 to $5,350)
Sources
- How Much Does It Cost to Install a Walk-In Shower?, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
- How Much Does a Tub to Shower Conversion Cost?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Tile and Stone Setters (47-2044), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
- Cost to Plumb a Bathroom, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30