How much does a pool installer cost?
National median · 21,747 real permits · 11 metros
$40,000
Typical range $29,000 – $60,000 (middle 50% of permits)
Price predictability: quotes cluster — the priciest quarter of jobs runs about 2.1× the cheapest, so a single quote is usually representative.
These are real declared construction values from public building permits — what homeowners and contractors actually filed with the city for pool installer work, not a survey estimate. Pick your city below for the local number.
Pool Installer cost by city
| Metro | Median | Typical range | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $2,500 | $1,000–$7,000 | 966 |
| Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | $1,625–$45,383 | 34 |
| Atlanta, GA | $6,638 | $2,000–$78,750 | 142 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | $4,000–$40,000 | 2,177 |
| Mesa, AZ | $35,750 | $26,577–$49,955 | 5,291 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $40,000 | $31,000–$55,000 | 1,171 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $40,000 | $30,000–$60,000 | 16,046 |
| Louisville, KY | $43,075 | $35,000–$58,300 | 569 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,000 | $38,000–$56,400 | 1,205 |
| Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | $25,000–$75,798 | 603 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $60,420 | $45,000–$76,812 | 1,857 |
Source: real public building permits across 11 metros, 21,747 permits. Median + interquartile range. Declared construction value is a public-record proxy for project cost. Data: ProFix Real Cost Index (CC BY 4.0).