Inground pool cost in Springfield, MA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $42,200 – $131,500
- Per sq ft
- $93.50 – $292
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +17%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #28
- 1 = most expensive
Springfield homeowners pay roughly $42,200 to $131,500 to install an inground pool at 450 sq ft, or $93.50 to $292 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Springfield is 17% higher. Construction laborers earn a median of $30.12 an hour in the Springfield area, 33% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Springfield, MA, standard level
$69,000 to $104,500
About $153 to $232 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $27,300 | $41,600 |
| Labor | $41,500 | $62,800 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $230 |
| Total | $69,000 | $104,500 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Springfield, MA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,600 | $34,500 | $52,400 | 40% |
| Labor | $25,500 | $52,200 | $78,900 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $190 | $290 | 0% |
| Total | $42,200 | $86,800 | $131,500 | 100% |
Where the Springfield price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $30.12 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Springfield is 1.35 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 60% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Springfield metro is 97.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 450 sq ft comes to $34,500, compared with $35,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (96.1) and land at $95 to $290.
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 Springfield. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Springfield 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.
Springfield: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Springfield 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
$42,200 to $77,900
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$69,000 to $104,500
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$95,800 to $131,500
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $37,500 – $69,300 | $61,300 – $93,100 | $85,200 – $117,000 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $48,000 – $88,600 | $78,500 – $119,000 | $109,000 – $149,500 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $74,900 – $138,500 | $122,500 – $186,000 | $170,000 – $233,500 |
When to schedule inground pool in Springfield
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Westfield Barnes Muni Ap (10 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
May through September is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Springfield (5 of 12 months). 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.
Springfield gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (4.7 inches in October). Inside the workable window, May and August are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.7 inches. The station averages about 18 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 | 35 | 16 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 38 | 17 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 47 | 26 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Apr | 60 | 35 | 4.1 | Cold |
| May | 72 | 46 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 80 | 55 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 61 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 59 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 51 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 39 | 4.7 | Cold |
| Nov | 51 | 30 | 3.5 | Cold |
| Dec | 40 | 22 | 3.6 | Cold |
Is Springfield cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Springfield. Pittsfield is the lowest at about $80,200 (midpoint, 450 sq ft), 35 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MAthis page | $42,200 – $131,500 | $86,800 | |
| Amherst, MA15 miles | $40,500 – $126,000 | $83,300 | −4% |
| Hartford, CT30 miles | $40,700 – $127,000 | $83,800 | −4% |
| Pittsfield, MA35 miles | $38,900 – $121,500 | $80,200 | −8% |
| Worcester, MA40 miles | $41,000 – $128,000 | $84,400 | −3% |
| Waterbury, CT50 miles | $39,700 – $124,000 | $81,800 | −6% |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | $43,000 – $134,000 | $88,600 | +2% |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | −14% |
Across 300 US metros, Springfield comes in at #28 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $105,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $62,300 (midpoints, 450 sq ft). Statewide, Springfield is 2% below the Massachusetts figure.
Other Massachusetts metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 2,703,890 jobs | $43,400 – $135,500 | $89,300 | +3% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $41,000 – $128,000 | $84,400 | −3% |
| Barnstable, MA | 94,110 jobs | $41,300 – $129,000 | $85,000 | −2% |
| Amherst, MA | 65,670 jobs | $40,500 – $126,000 | $83,300 | −4% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 56,810 jobs | $38,900 – $121,500 | $80,200 | −8% |
Cities with a workforce like Springfield's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Springfield against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | 205,260 jobs | $44,200 – $138,000 | $91,000 | +5% |
| Santa Maria, CA | 200,760 jobs | $40,500 – $126,500 | $83,500 | −4% |
| Lansing, MI | 217,180 jobs | $38,100 – $119,000 | $78,500 | −10% |
| Manchester, NH | 199,560 jobs | $36,200 – $113,000 | $74,700 | −14% |
Related projects, priced for Springfield
Because every project leans on different trades, Springfield's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, paver patio runs +20% and aluminum fence +8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $12,200 | +8% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,600 – $6,550 | +20% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,300 – $4,400 | +9% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,300 – $16,600 | +10% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $670 – $2,350 | +12% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $8,650 – $15,300 | +17% |
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 Springfield is 1.35 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $30.12 an hour, 33% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.44 and $37.06 an hour. About 880 work in the metro. That is 43.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $35.13 an hour, which is 22% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $27.14 and $47.59 an hour. BLS counts 670 of them working in the area, 33.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Springfield metro, so we used the Massachusetts statewide median: $45.65 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $36.67 and $64.18 an hour.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $44.27 an hour, which is 44% above the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $29.09 and $51.01 an hour. BLS counts 670 of them working in the area, 33.3 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 ($37.06 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $4,750. At the 25th percentile ($23.44) it shrinks by about $4,550. The total moves by 5.5% or 5.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 201,240 jobs in the Springfield area. That makes it the 113th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.13% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $23.44 | $30.12 | $37.06 | $22.66 | 1.33 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $27.14 | $35.13 | $47.59 | $28.78 | 1.22 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $36.67 | $45.65 | $64.18 | $29.87 | 1.53 | state |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $29.09 | $44.27 | $51.01 | $30.67 | 1.44 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.35 | |||||
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Inground pool in Springfield: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Springfield?
For 450 sq ft, expect $42,200 to $131,500 in the Springfield area. A standard-spec job lands at $69,000 to $104,500. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Springfield?
About $93.50 to $292 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $95 to $290 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $80 to $250.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Springfield or Amherst?
Amherst is 15 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $83,300, which is 4% less than Springfield ($86,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Springfield?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $52,200 out of $86,800. Materials are 40% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Springfield?
$48,000 to $149,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Springfield?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $95 to $290 for fees in the Springfield area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Springfield expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of Massachusetts?
Springfield is 2% below the Massachusetts statewide estimate ($88,600 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Massachusetts; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Springfield?
The BLS median is $30.12 an hour in the Springfield area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.44 to $37.06.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Springfield?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $42,200 to $77,900 and premium work $95,800 to $131,500. 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 Springfield?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. May and August 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 Springfield
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.