Inground pool cost in Slidell, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $32,300 – $101,000
- Per sq ft
- $71.50 – $224
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #251
- 1 = most expensive
An inground pool in Slidell, LA usually costs $32,300 to $101,000 for 450 sq ft. That works out to about $71.50 to $224 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $7,850 less. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.41 an hour in the Slidell area, 19% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Slidell, LA, standard level
$52,900 to $80,300
About $117 to $178 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $26,400 | $40,200 |
| Labor | $26,300 | $39,900 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $220 |
| Total | $52,900 | $80,300 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Slidell, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,000 | $33,300 | $50,600 | 50% |
| Labor | $16,200 | $33,100 | $50,000 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $190 | $280 | 0% |
| Total | $32,300 | $66,600 | $101,000 | 100% |
Why Slidell prices look the way they do
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, Slidell wages are 0.86 times the national level. Labor makes up about 50% of the midpoint estimate (52% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Slidell is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $35,600 nationally becomes $33,300 here (midpoint, 450 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.7: $95 to $280.
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 Slidell. The wage table below marks each row.
Slidell 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, Slidell (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 Slidell are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August 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 July and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Slidell gets about 66 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, July and August (7.7 inches in July). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 4.2 and 4.2 inches. The station averages about 64 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 | 61 | 42 | 5.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 45 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 52 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 58 | 5.5 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 66 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 72 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 74 | 7.7 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 74 | 7.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 70 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 59 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 49 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 63 | 44 | 5.0 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Slidell
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 Slidell the blend is 0.86.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $18.41 an hour, which is 19% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.79 and $22.69 an hour. BLS counts 860 of them working in the area, 87.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $24.32 an hour, 15% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.64 and $31.88 an hour. About 250 work in the metro. That is 25.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Slidell metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $27.62 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.05 and $29.23 an hour.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 10% of the weighting: a median of $28.25 an hour, 8% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.32 and $30.78 an hour. About 340 work in the metro. That is 34.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $2,900 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,100. That is a swing of roughly 1.7% to 4.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington has 98,240 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 205th 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% | $16.79 | $18.41 | $22.69 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $22.64 | $24.32 | $31.88 | $28.78 | 0.85 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $23.05 | $27.62 | $29.23 | $29.87 | 0.92 | state |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $22.32 | $28.25 | $30.78 | $30.67 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Slidell against nearby metros and the rest of Louisiana
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Slidell. Hattiesburg is the lowest at about $64,300 (midpoint, 450 sq ft), 70 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LAthis page | $32,300 – $101,000 | $66,600 | |
| Gulfport, MS55 miles | $32,200 – $101,000 | $66,500 | level |
| Hattiesburg, MS70 miles | $31,200 – $97,500 | $64,300 | −3% |
| Baton Rouge, LA70 miles | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,100 | +4% |
| New Orleans, LA80 miles | $33,300 – $104,000 | $68,700 | +3% |
| Houma, LA90 miles | $31,800 – $99,400 | $65,600 | −1% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $32,500 – $101,500 | $67,100 | +1% |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Slidell ranks #251 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Slidell is 1% below the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $33,300 – $104,000 | $68,700 | +3% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,100 | +4% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $32,200 – $101,000 | $66,500 | level |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $32,400 – $101,000 | $66,800 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $33,500 – $105,000 | $69,200 | +4% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $31,400 – $98,100 | $64,700 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Slidell against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | 98,500 jobs | $40,900 – $127,500 | $84,200 | +26% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $32,400 – $101,500 | $66,900 | level |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $43,300 – $135,000 | $89,100 | +34% |
| Binghamton, NY | 97,030 jobs | $38,800 – $121,000 | $80,000 | +20% |
Planning more than one job in Slidell?
Jobs that often go together with inground pool are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Slidell wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, retaining wall comes out highest (−9%) and wood deck lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,350 – $10,200 | −11% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,700 – $4,850 | −11% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,500 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,600 – $13,300 | −12% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $530 – $1,850 | −11% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,350 – $12,300 | −9% |
Inground pool: what moves the price in Slidell
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 Slidell
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Slidell. 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
$32,300 to $59,700
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$52,900 to $80,300
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$73,500 to $101,000
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $28,700 – $53,100 | $47,000 – $71,400 | $65,300 – $89,700 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $36,700 – $67,900 | $60,100 – $91,400 | $83,600 – $115,000 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $57,300 – $106,000 | $93,900 – $142,500 | $130,500 – $179,000 |
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Inground pool in Slidell: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Slidell?
For 450 sq ft, expect $32,300 to $101,000 in the Slidell area. A standard-spec job lands at $52,900 to $80,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Slidell?
About $71.50 to $224 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $95 to $280 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $80 to $250.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Slidell or Gulfport?
Gulfport is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $66,500, which is 0% less than Slidell ($66,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Slidell?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $33,100 out of $66,600. Materials are 50% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Slidell?
$36,700 to $115,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Slidell?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $95 to $280 for fees in the Slidell area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Slidell expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Slidell is 1% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($67,100 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Slidell?
The BLS median is $18.41 an hour in the Slidell area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.79 to $22.69.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Slidell?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $32,300 to $59,700 and premium work $73,500 to $101,000. 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 Slidell?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. 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 Slidell
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.