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Penn Forest's Top-Rated Conversion Pros, by Google Rating

Penn Forest pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 5 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 Penn Forest

Estimated cost in Penn Forest, PA
ProjectNational rangePenn Forest estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$1,900 to $4,800
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,200 to $5,950
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$3,950 to $8,150
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$5,950 to $12,000
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$6,800 to $14,300

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

$24.71 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Penn Forest's labor market means for this estimate

$24.71 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Penn Forest, versus $26.77 nationally.

Penn Forest sits 8% below that national number.

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

Treat the Penn Forest 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 Penn Forest, 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. R.W. Jackson General ContractorGeneral contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 29 Google reviews · Jim Thorpe 18229Google reviews
  2. Wasco Contracting LLCBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 15 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  3. R&B Remodeling, LLC.Contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 33 Google reviews · Jim Thorpe 18229Google reviews
  4. Timeless Bath SolutionsBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 28 Google reviews · Lehighton 18235Google reviews
  5. Sibbach Building & RemodelingGeneral contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 3 Google reviews · Jim Thorpe 18229Google 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