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Tacoma, Washington Conversion Cost Estimate

This is a local cost estimate for a tub-to-shower conversion in Tacoma, WA, built from national ranges and adjusted for local wages. 54 contractors show up below the estimate, sorted by whoever has held a license in Tacoma the longest.

Licenses checked · Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

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Estimated cost in Tacoma

Estimated cost in Tacoma, WA
ProjectNational rangeTacoma 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 Tacoma's labor market means for this estimate

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

Tacoma 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 Tacoma's number measurably.

Treat the Tacoma 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 Tacoma

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

  1. Tile CraftTile contractor · licensed 35 years · 98407Verify license
  2. Old Town Tile LLCTile contractor · licensed 21 years · 98407Verify license
  3. DBM InstallationsTile contractor · licensed 20 years · 98445Verify license
  4. J D Land Tile & StoneTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 98409Verify license
  5. Shower SaverShower specialist · licensed 19 years · 98404Verify license
  6. Newest Coverings LLCTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 98446Verify license
  7. Harbor Stone Works LLCTile contractor · licensed 19 years · 98404Verify license
  8. Unique Stoneworks INCTile contractor · licensed 17 years · 98422Verify license

8 of 54 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