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Tub-to-Shower Conversion Cost in Federal Way, WA

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Federal Way, WA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 46 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Federal Way the longest.

Licenses checked · Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

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Estimated cost in Federal Way

Estimated cost in Federal Way, WA
ProjectNational rangeFederal Way estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,400 to $6,050
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,800 to $7,500
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,950 to $10,300
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$7,500 to $15,100
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$8,550 to $18,000

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

$38.00 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Federal Way's labor market means for this estimate

$38.00 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Federal Way, versus $26.77 nationally.

Federal Way sits 42% above that national number.

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

Treat the Federal Way 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.

The longest-licensed conversion contractors based in Federal Way

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

  1. Vlads Well Done FloorsTile contractor · licensed 21 years · 98003Verify license
  2. Serg TileTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 98003Verify license
  3. Why Not GraniteTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 98003Verify license
  4. Stone Restoration Services INCTile contractor · licensed 16 years · 98023Verify license
  5. Cacallori Marble & Granite LLCTile contractor · licensed 13 years · 98003Verify license
  6. SVN Tile LLCTile contractor · licensed 12 years · 98023Verify license
  7. Pasha Tile INCTile contractor · licensed 12 years · 98001Verify license
  8. Flooring Connections LLCTile contractor · licensed 12 years · 98023Verify license

8 of 46 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