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

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

McCandless's tub-to-shower search turned up 8 Google listings, and 8 of them made this ranked list. An average 5.0 rating across 328 reviews is what put them there, not one standout score. The estimate section up top doesn't move either way; this list only gives you somewhere to send the request.

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Estimated cost in McCandless

Estimated cost in McCandless, PA
ProjectNational rangeMcCandless 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 Pittsburgh, PA pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →

$31.61 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What McCandless's labor market means for this estimate

$31.61 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around McCandless, versus $26.77 nationally.

McCandless 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 McCandless's number measurably.

Treat the McCandless 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.

Google's top-rated tub-to-shower pros for McCandless, PA

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. Pittsburgh's Best Remodeling - WexfordKitchen remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 78 Google reviews · Wexford 15090Google reviews
  2. Wolf and Son RenovationsConstruction company · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 38 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  3. David's ImprovementsKitchen remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 37 Google reviews · Glenshaw 15116Google reviews
  4. Leaf Home BathBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 104 Google reviews · Sewickley 15143Google reviews
  5. Heinz ContractingContractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 24 Google reviews · Allison Park 15101Google reviews
  6. KBDR Kitchen & Bath Remodeling CenterKitchen remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 30 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  7. Dream Works RemodelingRemodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 11 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  8. Building BuddiesRemodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 6 Google reviews · Pittsburgh 15237Google 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