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

Bend, Oregon Conversion Cost Estimate

Bend homeowners can see a conversion cost estimate here before requesting quotes. Below it are the longest-licensed contractors based in Bend, Oregon, out of 26 on file.

Licenses checked · Oregon Construction Contractors Board

Updated

Estimated cost in Bend

Estimated cost in Bend, OR
ProjectNational rangeBend estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$1,900 to $4,750
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,150 to $5,850
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$3,900 to $8,050
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$5,850 to $11,800
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$6,650 to $14,100

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

$23.84 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Bend's labor market means for this estimate

$23.84 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Bend, versus $26.77 nationally.

Bend sits 11% below that national number.

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

Treat the Bend 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.

Bend's longest-licensed shower and tile contractors

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

  1. Bend Ceramic Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 31 years · 97701Verify license
  2. Clason Tile & Masonry INCTile contractor · licensed 22 years · 97709Verify license
  3. Artistic Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 21 years · 97702Verify license
  4. Simms Tile & Stone Creations LLCTile contractor · licensed 20 years · 97702Verify license
  5. Artisan Tile & Stone INCTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 97701Verify license
  6. Harlan Manley Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 97707Verify license
  7. Nelson Tile & Stone INCTile contractor · licensed 18 years · 97701Verify license
  8. Brian Stephens Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 18 years · 97702Verify license

8 of 26 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