Inground pool cost in Tampa, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $33,200 – $104,000
- Per sq ft
- $73.50 – $230
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #215
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install an inground pool in Tampa, plan on $33,200 to $104,000 for 450 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $73.50 to $230 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 8% lower than the national one. Construction laborers earn a median of $21.04 an hour in the Tampa area, 7% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Tampa, FL, standard level
$54,500 to $82,700
About $121 to $183 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $26,900 | $41,000 |
| Labor | $27,400 | $41,500 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $240 |
| Total | $54,500 | $82,700 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Tampa, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,300 | $33,900 | $51,600 | 49% |
| Labor | $16,800 | $34,400 | $52,100 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $200 | $300 | 0% |
| Total | $33,200 | $68,600 | $104,000 | 100% |
Where the Tampa price comes from
Labor is 50% of the midpoint bill here, against 52% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is construction laborers (40%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (30%), brickmasons and blockmasons (20%), plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Tampa the blended ratio comes out at 0.89.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Tampa metro is 95.5 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 450 sq ft comes to $33,900, compared with $35,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.9) and land at $100 to $300.
Why two Tampa quotes can differ
Pool type
Vinyl pools are $25,000-$65,000, fiberglass $45,000-$100,000, and concrete or gunite $50,000-$120,000 (HomeGuide).
Maintenance
Pool maintenance is $80-$150 a month; concrete pools also need an acid wash every 3-5 years at $300-$1,000.
Permit
A building permit for a pool is $100-$300 and contractors often include it. Many cities add plumbing and electrical permits.
Pick a size, pick a tier: inground pool pricing in Tampa
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Tampa wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$33,200 to $61,500
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$54,500 to $82,700
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$75,700 to $104,000
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $29,600 – $54,700 | $48,400 – $73,600 | $67,300 – $92,400 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $37,800 – $70,000 | $61,900 – $94,100 | $86,000 – $118,000 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $59,000 – $109,000 | $96,700 – $147,000 | $134,500 – $184,500 |
What nearby projects cost in Tampa
Because every project leans on different trades, Tampa's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, paver patio runs −6% and wood deck −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,500 – $10,600 | −7% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,150 | −6% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,700 | −8% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,950 – $13,900 | −8% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $560 – $1,950 | −7% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,550 – $12,600 | −6% |
How Tampa compares
Same job, same size (450 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. North Port is the priciest of the group at $69,000. Ocala is the cheapest at $65,500.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FLthis page | $33,200 – $104,000 | $68,600 | |
| Lakeland, FL50 miles | $32,000 – $100,000 | $66,000 | −4% |
| North Port, FL55 miles | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,000 | +1% |
| Orlando, FL75 miles | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | −2% |
| Ocala, FL80 miles | $31,700 – $99,300 | $65,500 | −4% |
| Punta Gorda, FL90 miles | $33,300 – $104,000 | $68,800 | level |
| Florida (statewide) | $33,400 – $104,500 | $68,900 | level |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Tampa comes in at #215 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $105,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $62,300 (midpoints, 450 sq ft). Statewide, Tampa is 0% below the Florida figure.
Other Florida metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $35,200 – $110,000 | $72,600 | +6% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | −2% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,000 | +1% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,000 | +1% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | −2% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $32,000 – $100,000 | $66,000 | −4% |
Cities with a workforce like Tampa's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tampa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $41,700 – $130,000 | $85,900 | +25% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | −2% |
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $37,700 – $118,000 | $77,800 | +13% |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $33,700 – $105,500 | $69,600 | +1% |
Climate in Tampa: timing your inground pool job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Tampa Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Tampa (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in June, July, August and September, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Tampa gets about 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (9.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 2.3 and 1.4 inches. The station averages about 94 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | 53 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 74 | 56 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 78 | 59 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 83 | 65 | 2.5 | Workable |
| May | 88 | 71 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 75 | 7.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 77 | 7.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 77 | 9.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 75 | 6.1 | Hot |
| Oct | 86 | 69 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 79 | 61 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 74 | 56 | 2.6 | Workable |
Tampa labor market for inground pool
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 4 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Tampa is 0.89 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $21.04 an hour, 7% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.87 and $22.81 an hour. About 12,860 work in the metro. That is 88.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $24.18 an hour, which is 16% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.69 and $28.27 an hour. BLS counts 3,980 of them working in the area, 27.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 20% of the weighting: a median of $27.64 an hour, 7% below the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $22.40 and $30.00 an hour. About 360 work in the metro. That is 2.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $25.00 an hour, which is 18% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.43 and $29.67 an hour. BLS counts 4,180 of them working in the area, 28.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($22.81 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $1,200. At the 25th percentile ($17.87) it shrinks by about $2,150. The total moves by 1.8% or 3.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,447,120 jobs in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area. That makes it the 19th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.93% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $17.87 | $21.04 | $22.81 | $22.66 | 0.93 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $22.69 | $24.18 | $28.27 | $28.78 | 0.84 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $22.40 | $27.64 | $30.00 | $29.87 | 0.93 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $23.43 | $25.00 | $29.67 | $30.67 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
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Inground pool in Tampa: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Tampa?
For 450 sq ft, expect $33,200 to $104,000 in the Tampa area. A standard-spec job lands at $54,500 to $82,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Tampa?
About $73.50 to $230 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $100 to $300 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $80 to $250.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Tampa or Lakeland?
Lakeland is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $66,000, which is 4% less than Tampa ($68,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tampa?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $34,400 out of $68,600. Materials are 49% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Tampa?
$37,800 to $118,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Tampa?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $100 to $300 for fees in the Tampa area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tampa expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of Florida?
Tampa is 0% below the Florida statewide estimate ($68,900 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Tampa?
The BLS median is $21.04 an hour in the Tampa area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.87 to $22.81.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Tampa?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $33,200 to $61,500 and premium work $75,700 to $104,000. Basic means: vinyl-liner pool, small size. Premium means: concrete or gunite, large with custom features.
+When is the best time to install an inground pool in Tampa?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. October and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Inground pool near Tampa
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does An Inground Pool Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = 48% of the installed price, from Cost to Renovate's mid-range 'Outdoor Living' category split. It is a category average, not a pool-specific one, so read the pool materials line loosely.