Newcastle, Washington Conversion Cost Estimate

Newcastle homeowners can see a conversion cost estimate here before requesting quotes. Below it are the longest-licensed contractors based in Newcastle, Washington, out of 3 on file.

Licenses checked · Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

Updated

Estimated cost in Newcastle

Estimated cost in Newcastle, WA
ProjectNational rangeNewcastle 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 Newcastle's labor market means for this estimate

Shower and tile contractors in the Newcastle area earn $38.00 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.

That puts Newcastle at 42% above the national wage for this trade.

Since labor is a large share of a conversion's cost, Newcastle's number shifts the local estimate away from the flat national range shown for other cities.

Use Newcastle'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.

Newcastle's longest-licensed shower and tile contractors

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

  1. Finish Pro LLCTile contractor · licensed 12 years · 98056Verify license
  2. Shine Service LLCTile contractor · licensed 5 years · 98059Verify license
  3. Sipkos Home Renovations LLCTile contractor · licensed 4 years · 98056Verify license

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?

More on Washington →

Acrylic kit conversion: nearby cities

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