Inground pool cost in Syracuse, NY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $37,600 – $117,500
- Per sq ft
- $83 – $260
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #102
- 1 = most expensive
An inground pool in Syracuse, NY usually costs $37,600 to $117,500 for 450 sq ft. That works out to about $83 to $260 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $3,000 more. Construction laborers earn a median of $23.64 an hour in the Syracuse area, 4% 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 Syracuse, NY, standard level
$61,500 to $93,400
About $136 to $207 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $28,100 | $42,800 |
| Labor | $33,200 | $50,400 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $230 |
| Total | $61,500 | $93,400 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Syracuse, NY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $17,000 | $35,400 | $53,800 | 46% |
| Labor | $20,400 | $41,800 | $63,200 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $190 | $290 | 0% |
| Total | $37,600 | $77,400 | $117,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Syracuse number
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.64 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Syracuse is 1.08 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Syracuse is at 99.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $35,600 nationally becomes $35,400 here (midpoint, 450 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.7: $95 to $290.
Inground pool: what moves the price in Syracuse
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.
Syracuse 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, Syracuse Hancock Intl 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 Syracuse are May through October: 6 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, 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.
Syracuse gets about 40 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 128 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and October (3.9 inches in October). Inside the workable window, May and September are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 10 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 | 32 | 17 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 34 | 18 | 2.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 42 | 25 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 56 | 36 | 3.5 | Cold |
| May | 69 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 57 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 62 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 60 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 53 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 60 | 42 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 48 | 33 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Dec | 37 | 24 | 3.3 | Cold |
What local crews earn in Syracuse
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 Syracuse the blend is 1.08.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $23.64 an hour, which is 4% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.52 and $34.90 an hour. BLS counts 1,660 of them working in the area, 55.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $30.68 an hour, 7% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $26.67 and $50.65 an hour. About 700 work in the metro. That is 23.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021, weighted 20%) the local median is $35.52 an hour, which is 19% above the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $28.93 and $39.78 an hour. BLS counts 180 of them working in the area, 6.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 10% of the weighting: a median of $32.23 an hour, 5% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $24.55 and $44.32 an hour. About 840 work in the metro. That is 28.0 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 $7,700 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,450. That is a swing of roughly 1.9% to 9.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Syracuse has 300,130 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 85th 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% | $21.52 | $23.64 | $34.90 | $22.66 | 1.04 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $26.67 | $30.68 | $50.65 | $28.78 | 1.07 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $28.93 | $35.52 | $39.78 | $29.87 | 1.19 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $24.55 | $32.23 | $44.32 | $30.67 | 1.05 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.08 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: inground pool pricing in Syracuse
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Syracuse. 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
$37,600 to $69,500
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$61,500 to $93,400
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$85,400 to $117,500
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $33,400 – $61,800 | $54,700 – $83,000 | $75,900 – $104,500 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $42,700 – $79,000 | $69,900 – $106,000 | $97,100 – $133,500 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $66,700 – $123,500 | $109,000 – $166,000 | $151,500 – $208,500 |
Is Syracuse cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (450 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Albany is the priciest of the group at $83,300. Scranton is the cheapest at $75,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NYthis page | $37,600 – $117,500 | $77,400 | |
| Utica, NY55 miles | $38,300 – $119,500 | $79,000 | +2% |
| Binghamton, NY60 miles | $38,800 – $121,000 | $80,000 | +3% |
| Rochester, NY70 miles | $38,000 – $118,500 | $78,200 | +1% |
| Albany, NY115 miles | $40,400 – $126,000 | $83,300 | +8% |
| Scranton, PA115 miles | $36,700 – $114,500 | $75,700 | −2% |
| New York (statewide) | $42,500 – $133,000 | $87,600 | +13% |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Syracuse ranks #102 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Syracuse is 12% below the New York figure.
Elsewhere in New York
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $45,700 – $143,000 | $94,200 | +22% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $39,100 – $122,000 | $80,500 | +4% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $38,000 – $118,500 | $78,200 | +1% |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $40,400 – $126,000 | $83,300 | +8% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $41,500 – $129,500 | $85,600 | +11% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $38,300 – $119,500 | $79,000 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Syracuse against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $35,200 – $110,000 | $72,700 | −6% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $30,200 – $94,300 | $62,300 | −20% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | −13% |
| Toledo, OH | 291,530 jobs | $37,000 – $115,500 | $76,200 | −2% |
Related projects, priced for Syracuse
Jobs that often go together with inground pool are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Syracuse wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, French drain comes out highest (+7%) and aluminum fence lowest (+1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,850 – $11,500 | +1% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,150 – $5,700 | +5% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,100 | +3% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,650 – $15,300 | +1% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $640 – $2,250 | +7% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $7,550 – $14,000 | +5% |
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 $61,500 to $93,400 for Syracuse, NY is attached.
Detailed inground pool report for Syracuse, NY, $9
Multi-page report for Syracuse, NY: 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 Syracuse: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Syracuse?
For 450 sq ft, expect $37,600 to $117,500 in the Syracuse area. A standard-spec job lands at $61,500 to $93,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Syracuse?
About $83 to $260 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 Syracuse or Utica?
Utica is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $79,000, which is 2% more than Syracuse ($77,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Syracuse?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $41,800 out of $77,400. Materials are 46% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Syracuse?
$42,700 to $133,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Syracuse?
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 Syracuse area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Syracuse expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of New York?
Syracuse is 12% below the New York statewide estimate ($87,600 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in New York; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $23.64 an hour in the Syracuse area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.52 to $34.90.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Syracuse?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $37,600 to $69,500 and premium work $85,400 to $117,500. 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 Syracuse?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through October. May 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 Syracuse
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.