Inground pool cost in Peoria, IL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $42,400 – $132,000
- Per sq ft
- $94 – $293
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +17%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #21
- 1 = most expensive
Peoria homeowners pay roughly $42,400 to $132,000 to install an inground pool at 450 sq ft, or $94 to $293 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Peoria is 17% higher. Construction laborers earn a median of $30.27 an hour in the Peoria area, 34% above the US median of $22.66.
Estimate your inground pool cost
Pick a size, a quality level and where you live. Prices update as you type.
Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Peoria, IL, standard level
$69,300 to $105,000
About $154 to $233 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 62% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $26,400 | $40,200 |
| Labor | $42,800 | $64,800 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $220 |
| Total | $69,300 | $105,000 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Peoria, IL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,000 | $33,300 | $50,600 | 38% |
| Labor | $26,300 | $53,800 | $81,300 | 62% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $180 | $270 | 0% |
| Total | $42,400 | $87,300 | $132,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Peoria number
Labor is 62% 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 Peoria the blended ratio comes out at 1.39.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Peoria metro is 93.6 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 450 sq ft comes to $33,300, compared with $35,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.2) and land at $90 to $270.
Data note: 20% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Peoria. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Peoria 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.
What nearby projects cost in Peoria
Because every project leans on different trades, Peoria's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, retaining wall runs +15% and aluminum fence +7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $4,100 – $12,100 | +7% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,450 – $6,250 | +15% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,350 – $4,550 | +12% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,150 – $16,300 | +8% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $680 – $2,350 | +13% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $8,600 – $15,100 | +15% |
How Peoria compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 450 sq ft range from $77,400 to $89,100 across Peoria and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, ILthis page | $42,400 – $132,000 | $87,300 | |
| Bloomington, IL40 miles | $42,700 – $133,000 | $88,000 | +1% |
| Davenport, IA65 miles | $37,500 – $117,000 | $77,400 | −11% |
| Springfield, IL65 miles | $43,300 – $135,000 | $89,100 | +2% |
| Champaign, IL75 miles | $42,300 – $132,000 | $87,200 | level |
| Rockford, IL110 miles | $42,200 – $131,500 | $87,000 | level |
| Illinois (statewide) | $45,300 – $141,500 | $93,300 | +7% |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | −15% |
Across 300 US metros, Peoria comes in at #21 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $105,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $62,300 (midpoints, 450 sq ft). Statewide, Peoria is 6% below the Illinois figure.
Other Illinois metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 4,513,280 jobs | $46,500 – $145,000 | $95,800 | +10% |
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $42,200 – $131,500 | $87,000 | level |
| Champaign, IL | 105,500 jobs | $42,300 – $132,000 | $87,200 | level |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $43,300 – $135,000 | $89,100 | +2% |
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $42,700 – $133,000 | $88,000 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Peoria's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Peoria against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $30,900 – $96,700 | $63,800 | −27% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $31,400 – $98,300 | $64,900 | −26% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $39,800 – $124,500 | $82,100 | −6% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $32,400 – $101,500 | $67,000 | −23% |
When to schedule inground pool in Peoria
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through October is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Peoria (7 of 12 months). January, February, March, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below.
The 40°F line is a deliberately cautious stand-in. The American Concrete Institute's cold-weather guide (ACI 306R-16) defines cold-weather concreting around an average daily air temperature below 40°F, which is colder than our test of an average overnight low at or below 40°F, so we flag a few extra shoulder months. In cold weather crews may need heated enclosures, insulating blankets or accelerated mixes, and those measures can raise a quote.
Peoria gets about 38 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 26 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (4.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, August and October are the driest, at 3.3 and 3.2 inches. The station averages about 23 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 | 34 | 18 | 2.1 | Cold |
| Feb | 39 | 21 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 51 | 32 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Apr | 64 | 42 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 53 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 62 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 64 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 56 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 44 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 33 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 39 | 23 | 2.2 | Cold |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Peoria is 1.39 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $30.27 an hour, 34% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.67 and $37.76 an hour. About 1,020 work in the metro. That is 61.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $41.56 an hour, which is 44% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $28.36 and $47.59 an hour. BLS counts 330 of them working in the area, 19.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Peoria metro, so we used the Illinois statewide median: $43.26 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $30.02 and $49.16 an hour.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $40.91 an hour, which is 33% above the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $29.63 and $51.67 an hour. BLS counts 560 of them working in the area, 33.7 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 ($37.76 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $5,100. At the 25th percentile ($22.67) it shrinks by about $5,200. The total moves by 5.9% or 5.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 166,020 jobs in the Peoria area. That makes it the 141st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $22.67 | $30.27 | $37.76 | $22.66 | 1.34 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $28.36 | $41.56 | $47.59 | $28.78 | 1.44 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $30.02 | $43.26 | $49.16 | $29.87 | 1.45 | state |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $29.63 | $40.91 | $51.67 | $30.67 | 1.33 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.39 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Peoria
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Peoria 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
$42,400 to $78,300
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$69,300 to $105,000
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$96,300 to $132,000
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $37,700 – $69,600 | $61,600 – $93,600 | $85,600 – $117,500 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $48,200 – $89,100 | $78,900 – $119,500 | $109,500 – $150,500 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $75,300 – $139,000 | $123,000 – $187,000 | $171,000 – $235,000 |
Get 3 local quotes
Tell us about the job and we will try to connect you with up to three local contractors for written quotes. It is free and you are under no obligation to hire. Your estimate of $69,300 to $105,000 for Peoria, IL is attached.
Detailed inground pool report for Peoria, IL, $9
Multi-page report for Peoria, IL: low, typical and high cost, a line-item breakdown of materials and labor by trade, permit notes, the best months to schedule, a quote comparison sheet, red flags, questions for contractors, checklists and every source. Save your estimate above, preview page 1 free, and unlock the full report for $9 one-time, or get every report with CostLocal Pro.
Inground pool in Peoria: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Peoria?
For 450 sq ft, expect $42,400 to $132,000 in the Peoria area. A standard-spec job lands at $69,300 to $105,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Peoria?
About $94 to $293 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $90 to $270 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $80 to $250.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Peoria or Bloomington?
Bloomington is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $88,000, which is 1% more than Peoria ($87,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Peoria?
About 62% at the midpoint, or $53,800 out of $87,300. Materials are 38% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Peoria?
$48,200 to $150,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Peoria?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $90 to $270 for fees in the Peoria area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Peoria expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of Illinois?
Peoria is 6% below the Illinois statewide estimate ($93,300 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Illinois; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Peoria?
The BLS median is $30.27 an hour in the Peoria area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.67 to $37.76.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Peoria?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $42,400 to $78,300 and premium work $96,300 to $132,000. 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 Peoria?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. August and October 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 Peoria
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.