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

Top-Rated Tub-to-Shower Pros in Waukesha, WI

Waukesha pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 10 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 Waukesha

Estimated cost in Waukesha, WI
ProjectNational rangeWaukesha estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,150 to $5,400
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,500 to $6,650
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,400 to $9,150
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,650 to $13,500
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,600 to $16,000

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

$30.85 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Waukesha's labor market means for this estimate

The local estimate for Waukesha starts from a $30.85 hourly wage for shower and tile contractors, compared with $26.77 nationally.

Waukesha runs 15% above the national figure for this trade.

A city like Waukesha with higher local wages will show a higher adjusted estimate than the flat national range suggests on its own.

That's why the Waukesha number below can differ from a neighboring city's estimate even for the same surround type.

U.S. median $26.77/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

10 top-rated conversion pros near Waukesha

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. TightSeal Exteriors & BathsBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 1,091 Google reviews · New Berlin 53151Google reviews
  2. SiDEX Home ImprovementBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 531 Google reviews · New Berlin 53151Google reviews
  3. T And J All In RemodelingKitchen remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 60 Google reviews · Brookfield 53045Google reviews
  4. Paradise BuildersRemodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 289 Google reviews · Waukesha 53189Google reviews
  5. BMB Home RemodelingRemodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 28 Google reviews · Waukesha 53189Google reviews
  6. American Shower CompanyBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 41 Google reviews · Waukesha 53186Google reviews
  7. Baths R UsBathroom remodeler · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 35 Google reviews · Waukesha 53186Google reviews
  8. Borth-Wilson Plumbing & Bathroom RemodelingBathroom remodeler · 4.6 out of 5 on Google · 191 Google reviews · Waukesha 53186Google reviews
  9. 2nd Life Home RemodelingKitchen remodeler · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 31 Google reviews · New Berlin 53146Google reviews
  10. TundralandBathroom remodeler · 4.5 out of 5 on Google · 191 Google reviews · Pewaukee 53072Google 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