Inground pool cost in Sioux City, IA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $35,600 – $111,000
- Per sq ft
- $79 – $246
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #146
- 1 = most expensive
An inground pool in Sioux City, IA usually costs $35,600 to $111,000 for 450 sq ft. That works out to about $79 to $246 per sq ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.0).
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Sioux City, IA, standard level
$58,300 to $88,500
About $129 to $196 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $26,500 | $40,400 |
| Labor | $31,600 | $47,900 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $210 |
| Total | $58,300 | $88,500 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Sioux City, IA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,100 | $33,400 | $50,800 | 46% |
| Labor | $19,400 | $39,800 | $60,100 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $85 | $170 | $260 | 0% |
| Total | $35,600 | $73,400 | $111,000 | 100% |
Where the Sioux City price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 4 trades: construction laborers at 40%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 30%, brickmasons and blockmasons at 20%, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 10%. Weighted together, Sioux City wages are 1.03 times the national level. Labor makes up about 54% of the midpoint estimate (52% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Sioux City is at 94.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $35,600 nationally becomes $33,400 here (midpoint, 450 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 86.5: $85 to $260.
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 Sioux City. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Sioux City bid
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.
Sioux City weather and the inground pool calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Sioux City Gateway Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For pouring concrete, the comfortable months in Sioux City are May through September: 5 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, October, 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.
Sioux City gets about 29 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 36 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.3 inches in June). Inside the workable window, July and September are the driest, at 3.4 and 2.8 inches. The station averages about 25 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 10 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 34 | 15 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Mar | 48 | 26 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Apr | 61 | 37 | 3.1 | Cold |
| May | 72 | 49 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 59 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 63 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 61 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 51 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 38 | 2.2 | Cold |
| Nov | 47 | 25 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Dec | 33 | 15 | 1.0 | Cold |
What local crews earn in Sioux City
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 4 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Sioux City the blend is 1.03.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $23.38 an hour, which is 3% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.71 and $28.72 an hour. BLS counts 560 of them working in the area, 74.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $28.43 an hour, in line with the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $24.63 and $30.32 an hour. About 200 work in the metro. That is 26.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Sioux City metro, so we used the Iowa statewide median: $33.38 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $25.77 and $36.59 an hour.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 10% of the weighting: a median of $29.28 an hour, 5% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.54 and $36.15 an hour. About 240 work in the metro. That is 32.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $3,650 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,150. That is a swing of roughly 1.6% to 5.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Sioux City has 75,010 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 247th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $21.71 | $23.38 | $28.72 | $22.66 | 1.03 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $24.63 | $28.43 | $30.32 | $28.78 | 0.99 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $25.77 | $33.38 | $36.59 | $29.87 | 1.12 | state |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $23.54 | $29.28 | $36.15 | $30.67 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Sioux City against nearby metros and the rest of Iowa
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Sioux City. Lincoln is the lowest at about $71,400 (midpoint, 450 sq ft), 120 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IAthis page | $35,600 – $111,000 | $73,400 | |
| Sioux Falls, SD75 miles | $35,100 – $109,500 | $72,300 | −1% |
| Omaha, NE85 miles | $35,400 – $110,500 | $72,900 | −1% |
| Lincoln, NE120 miles | $34,600 – $108,000 | $71,400 | −3% |
| Des Moines, IA145 miles | $36,900 – $115,000 | $76,100 | +4% |
| Waterloo, IA195 miles | $39,500 – $123,000 | $81,300 | +11% |
| Iowa (statewide) | $35,700 – $111,500 | $73,600 | level |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Sioux City ranks #146 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Sioux City is 0% below the Iowa figure.
Elsewhere in Iowa
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $36,900 – $115,000 | $76,100 | +4% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $37,500 – $117,000 | $77,400 | +5% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $36,600 – $114,500 | $75,500 | +3% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $35,600 – $111,000 | $73,400 | level |
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $39,500 – $123,000 | $81,300 | +11% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $35,900 – $112,000 | $74,000 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | 75,070 jobs | $31,900 – $99,700 | $65,800 | −10% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $33,000 – $103,000 | $68,000 | −7% |
| Kenosha, WI | 75,450 jobs | $40,400 – $126,000 | $83,300 | +13% |
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $34,800 – $109,000 | $71,800 | −2% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: inground pool pricing in Sioux City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Sioux City. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small pool (400 sq ft) to large (800 sq ft).
Basic
$35,600 to $65,800
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$58,300 to $88,500
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$80,900 to $111,000
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $31,600 – $58,500 | $51,800 – $78,700 | $72,000 – $98,800 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $40,500 – $74,900 | $66,300 – $100,500 | $92,100 – $126,500 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $63,200 – $117,000 | $103,500 – $157,000 | $143,500 – $197,500 |
Planning more than one job in Sioux City?
Jobs that often go together with inground pool are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Sioux City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (level) and wood deck lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,600 – $10,800 | −5% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,000 – $5,450 | level |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,850 | −4% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,900 – $13,800 | −9% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $590 – $2,100 | −1% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $7,150 – $13,300 | level |
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Inground pool in Sioux City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Sioux City?
For 450 sq ft, expect $35,600 to $111,000 in the Sioux City area. A standard-spec job lands at $58,300 to $88,500. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Sioux City?
About $79 to $246 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $85 to $260 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $80 to $250.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Sioux City or Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $72,300, which is 1% less than Sioux City ($73,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux City?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $39,800 out of $73,400. Materials are 46% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Sioux City?
$40,500 to $126,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Sioux City?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $85 to $260 for fees in the Sioux City area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux City expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of Iowa?
Sioux City is 0% below the Iowa statewide estimate ($73,600 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Iowa; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Sioux City?
The BLS median is $23.38 an hour in the Sioux City area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.71 to $28.72.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Sioux City?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $35,600 to $65,800 and premium work $80,900 to $111,000. 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 Sioux City?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. July and September 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 Sioux City
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.