Inground pool cost in Sioux Falls, SD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $35,100 – $109,500
- Per sq ft
- $77.50 – $243
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #162
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an inground pool in the Sioux Falls area: $35,100 to $109,500 for 450 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Building materials run about 5% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 95.5).
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Sioux Falls, SD, standard level
$57,400 to $87,200
About $127 to $193 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $26,900 | $41,000 |
| Labor | $30,400 | $46,000 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $220 |
| Total | $57,400 | $87,200 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Sioux Falls, SD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,300 | $33,900 | $51,600 | 47% |
| Labor | $18,700 | $38,200 | $57,800 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $180 | $270 | 0% |
| Total | $35,100 | $72,300 | $109,500 | 100% |
Where the Sioux Falls 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 $22.53 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Sioux Falls is 0.99 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Sioux Falls is at 95.5 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $35,600 nationally becomes $33,900 here (midpoint, 450 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.6: $90 to $270.
Who does the work: Sioux Falls trade wages
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 Falls the blend is 0.99.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $22.53 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.79 and $23.83 an hour. BLS counts 700 of them working in the area, 39.2 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 $29.31 an hour, in line with the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $27.11 and $31.14 an hour. About 630 work in the metro. That is 35.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021, weighted 20%) the local median is $29.55 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $22.46 and $33.28 an hour. BLS counts 160 of them working in the area, 9.0 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 $26.44 an hour, 14% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.25 and $30.59 an hour. About 810 work in the metro. That is 45.4 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 $890 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $2,550. That is a swing of roughly 3.5% to 1.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Sioux Falls has 178,590 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 130th 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% | $18.79 | $22.53 | $23.83 | $22.66 | 0.99 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $27.11 | $29.31 | $31.14 | $28.78 | 1.02 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $22.46 | $29.55 | $33.28 | $29.87 | 0.99 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $22.25 | $26.44 | $30.59 | $30.67 | 0.86 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.99 | |||||
Sioux Falls: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Sioux Falls. 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
$35,100 to $64,900
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$57,400 to $87,200
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$79,800 to $109,500
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $31,200 – $57,700 | $51,100 – $77,600 | $70,900 – $97,400 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $39,900 – $73,800 | $65,300 – $99,200 | $90,700 – $124,500 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $62,300 – $115,000 | $102,000 – $155,000 | $141,500 – $194,500 |
Why two Sioux Falls 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.
How Sioux Falls compares
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Sioux Falls. Lincoln is the lowest at about $71,400 (midpoint, 450 sq ft), 185 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SDthis page | $35,100 – $109,500 | $72,300 | |
| Sioux City, IA75 miles | $35,600 – $111,000 | $73,400 | +1% |
| Omaha, NE160 miles | $35,400 – $110,500 | $72,900 | +1% |
| St. Cloud, MN185 miles | $41,100 – $128,000 | $84,600 | +17% |
| Lincoln, NE185 miles | $34,600 – $108,000 | $71,400 | −1% |
| Des Moines, IA210 miles | $36,900 – $115,000 | $76,100 | +5% |
| South Dakota (statewide) | $34,600 – $108,000 | $71,300 | −1% |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Sioux Falls ranks #162 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Sioux Falls is 1% above the South Dakota figure.
Elsewhere in South Dakota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $34,800 – $109,000 | $71,800 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $32,200 – $101,000 | $66,500 | −8% |
| Anchorage, AK | 177,050 jobs | $41,300 – $129,000 | $85,100 | +18% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $37,500 – $117,000 | $77,400 | +7% |
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $37,100 – $116,000 | $76,600 | +6% |
Planning more than one job in Sioux Falls?
Jobs that often go together with inground pool are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Sioux Falls wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, French drain comes out highest (−2%) and wood deck lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,500 – $10,600 | −7% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,900 – $5,300 | −3% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,700 | −8% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,850 – $13,800 | −9% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $590 – $2,050 | −2% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,900 – $13,000 | −3% |
The best months for inground pool in Sioux Falls
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Sioux Falls (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 Falls 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 Falls gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 45 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.2 inches in June). Inside the workable window, July and September are the driest, at 3.3 and 2.7 inches. The station averages about 15 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 | 27 | 9 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 32 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 45 | 24 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 59 | 36 | 3.0 | Cold |
| May | 71 | 48 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 59 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 63 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 61 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 52 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 61 | 38 | 2.4 | Cold |
| Nov | 45 | 25 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Dec | 32 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
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Inground pool in Sioux Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Sioux Falls?
For 450 sq ft, expect $35,100 to $109,500 in the Sioux Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $57,400 to $87,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Sioux Falls?
About $77.50 to $243 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 Sioux Falls or Sioux City?
Sioux City is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $73,400, which is 1% more than Sioux Falls ($72,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux Falls?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $38,200 out of $72,300. Materials are 47% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Sioux Falls?
$39,900 to $124,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Sioux Falls?
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 Sioux Falls area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux Falls expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of South Dakota?
Sioux Falls is 1% above the South Dakota statewide estimate ($71,300 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in South Dakota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Sioux Falls?
The BLS median is $22.53 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.79 to $23.83.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Sioux Falls?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $35,100 to $64,900 and premium work $79,800 to $109,500. 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 Sioux Falls?
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 Falls
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.