Inground pool cost in Utah
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (450 sq ft)
- $35,300 – $110,500
- Per sq ft
- $78.50 – $245
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $74,500
- Metros covered
- 5
Across Utah, an inground pool costs about $35,300 to $110,500 for 450 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 2% below the US figure of $74,500. Construction laborers earn a median $22.38 an hour in Utah (US: $22.66).
Inside Utah, the metros we cover range from $70,600 (St. George) to $73,500 (Salt Lake City) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Utah (statewide), standard level
$57,800 to $87,800
About $128 to $195 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $27,200 | $41,400 |
| Labor | $30,500 | $46,200 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $240 |
| Total | $57,800 | $87,800 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Utah
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,500 | $34,300 | $52,100 | 47% |
| Labor | $18,700 | $38,400 | $58,000 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $200 | $300 | 0% |
| Total | $35,300 | $72,800 | $110,500 | 100% |
Weather windows across Utah
Season matters for inground pool. For each Utah metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for pouring concrete.
Salt Lake City has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Utah at 5 months (April through June and September through October); St. George has the shortest at 3 (April through May and October). Rainfall runs from 9 inches a year in St. George to 17 inches in Provo.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 24 | 94 | 16 | 5: April through June and September through October |
| Provo | 24 | 95 | 17 | 4: May through June and September through October |
| Ogden | 21 | 91 | 16 | 5: May through June and August through October |
| St. George | 28 | 102 | 9 | 3: April through May and October |
| Logan | 14 | 89 | 17 | 5: May through September |
Quality levels and sizes in Utah
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Utah wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$35,300 to $65,300
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$57,800 to $87,800
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$80,300 to $110,500
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $31,400 – $58,100 | $51,400 – $78,100 | $71,400 – $98,100 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $40,200 – $74,300 | $65,800 – $99,900 | $91,400 – $125,500 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $62,700 – $116,000 | $102,500 – $156,000 | $142,500 – $196,000 |
Related projects, priced for Utah
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Utah wages and prices. Against national midpoints, French drain comes out highest (−1%) and wood deck lowest (−7%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,650 – $10,900 | −4% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,950 – $5,350 | −2% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −3% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,050 – $14,100 | −7% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $590 – $2,100 | −1% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,900 – $13,100 | −3% |
Inground pool: what moves the price in Utah
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.
Which Utah city is cheapest for inground pool?
1 of the 5 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $72,800, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (450 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $35,700 – $111,500 | $73,500 | +1% |
| Ogden, UT | $35,300 – $110,500 | $72,900 | level |
| Provo, UT | $35,200 – $110,000 | $72,700 | level |
| Logan, UT | $34,900 – $109,000 | $71,900 | −1% |
| St. George, UT | $34,200 – $107,000 | $70,600 | −3% |
Wages behind the Utah number
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 4 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.99 for Utah.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $22.38 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.63 and $26.56 an hour. About 20,950 work in the state. That is 120.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $29.20 an hour, which is in line with the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $24.91 and $31.46 an hour. BLS counts 7,880 of them working in the state, 45.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 20% of the weighting: a median of $29.06 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $23.88 and $33.85 an hour. About 1,590 work in the state. That is 9.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $29.76 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.62 and $37.23 an hour. BLS counts 7,030 of them working in the state, 40.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for construction laborers ($26.56 an hour) would add about $2,850 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.63) would take off about $2,550. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,735,590 jobs across Utah (May 2025), which is 1.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $18.63 | $22.38 | $26.56 | $22.66 | 0.99 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $24.91 | $29.20 | $31.46 | $28.78 | 1.01 | state |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $23.88 | $29.06 | $33.85 | $29.87 | 0.97 | state |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $23.62 | $29.76 | $37.23 | $30.67 | 0.97 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.99 | |||||
Utah against its neighbors
Utah ranks 28 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for inground pool, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $102,500 and the cheapest Arkansas at $64,300, both for 450 sq ft at the midpoint. Utah sits at $72,800. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 280 miles away | $35,300 – $110,500 | $72,800 | level |
| Nevada | 290 miles away | $36,700 – $114,500 | $75,700 | +4% |
| Montana | 400 miles away | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +2% |
| Colorado | 410 miles away | $36,400 – $114,000 | $75,100 | +3% |
| Wyoming | 420 miles away | $35,300 – $110,000 | $72,700 | level |
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Inground pool in Utah: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Utah?
$35,300 to $110,500 for 450 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Utah can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Utah is cheapest for inground pool?
St. George at about $70,600 (midpoint, 450 sq ft). The priciest is Salt Lake City at $73,500.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Utah than the US average?
It is 2% cheaper: $72,800 against $74,500 for 450 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Utah?
About 53% ($38,400). Materials are 47%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.99x the national wage level.
+What do construction laborers earn in Utah?
The BLS statewide median is $22.38 an hour, against $22.66 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.63 to $26.56.
+Where does Utah rank for inground pool costs?
28th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $72,800 for 450 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Utah?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $35,300 to $65,300 and premium work $80,300 to $110,500. Basic means: vinyl-liner pool, small size. Premium means: concrete or gunite, large with custom features.
+Does the season matter for inground pool in Utah?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Utah metros we cover, Salt Lake City has the most comfortable months (5 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Inground pool by city in Utah
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.