Basic
$1,023 – $3,836 each
Glazed white porcelain 3x6 in. subway wall tile with bullnose edges, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with liquid waterproofing, cement grout
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How Much Does Shower Retile Cost in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Remove old tile from a standard shower and retile the walls (and floor) with ceramic or porcelain over a waterproofed backer.
Shower Retile in Milwaukee, Wisconsin typically costs $1,204 to $4,514 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Shower Retile in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$1,204 – $4,514
eachPrices in Milwaukee are 3.0% higher than the national average for shower retile.
National average: $1,200 – $4,500 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$1,204 – $4,514 each
Porcelain 12x24 in. wall tile, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with liquid waterproofing, polymer-modified grout, metal edge trim
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$1,505 – $5,642 each
Large-format stone-look porcelain wall tile, porcelain mosaic floor, cement board with bonded sheet membrane, stain-resistant grout, metal edge trim
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Cost Breakdown in Milwaukee
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $508 – $1,904 | each |
| Labor | labor | $470 – $1,764 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $135 – $508 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $90 – $338 | each |
Prices adjusted for Milwaukee local market conditions.
Design styles
See how shower retile looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Milwaukee style: Industrial and traditional
Milwaukee's Third Ward lofts and historic bungalows drive two local looks: industrial conversion with brick and timber, and traditional with warm wood and period detail. Craft and salvage are valued.
Work by Milwaukee designers first, then the styles Milwaukee draws from.
Built from
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Modern Edge Design · Profile
Industrial bathroom
Photo: Seattle Scandinavian · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: HEWA Design · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Studio Pumarejo · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom: Modern Glamour Bath
Photo: Kaelyn Schmidt Design
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Cost Factors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($540.00-$2,025.00 per unit)
- Labor ($420.00-$1,575.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($144.00-$540.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($96.00-$360.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs12.0% above avg
Labor costs in Milwaukee run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Shower Retile, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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