Inground pool cost in Washington
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (450 sq ft)
- $42,400 – $132,500
- Per sq ft
- $94 – $293
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +17%
- US $74,500
- Metros covered
- 7
Washington prices for inground pool: $42,400 to $132,500 for 450 sq ft, or $94 to $293 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 17% above the national one. Local wages for construction laborers are $27.75 an hour.
Inside Washington, the metros we cover range from $81,500 (Yakima) to $93,300 (Seattle) 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 Washington (statewide), standard level
$69,400 to $105,500
About $154 to $234 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $29,400 | $44,800 |
| Labor | $39,800 | $60,300 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $260 |
| Total | $69,400 | $105,500 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Washington
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $17,800 | $37,100 | $56,400 | 42% |
| Labor | $24,500 | $50,100 | $75,700 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $210 | $320 | 0% |
| Total | $42,400 | $87,400 | $132,500 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in Washington
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Washington wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$42,400 to $78,400
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$69,400 to $105,500
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$96,400 to $132,500
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $37,700 – $69,700 | $61,700 – $93,700 | $85,700 – $117,500 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $48,200 – $89,200 | $78,900 – $120,000 | $109,500 – $150,500 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $75,300 – $139,000 | $123,500 – $187,000 | $171,000 – $235,000 |
Washington versus the states around it
Washington ranks 8 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. Washington sits at $87,400. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 170 miles away | $40,900 – $128,000 | $84,400 | −3% |
| Idaho | 380 miles away | $35,300 – $110,500 | $72,800 | −17% |
| Montana | 500 miles away | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | −15% |
| Utah | 650 miles away | $35,300 – $110,500 | $72,800 | −17% |
| Nevada | 780 miles away | $36,700 – $114,500 | $75,700 | −13% |
Inground pool: what moves the price in Washington
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.
Related projects, priced for Washington
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Washington wages and prices. Against national midpoints, French drain comes out highest (+21%) and wood deck lowest (+12%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $4,350 – $12,900 | +13% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,500 – $6,400 | +17% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,400 – $4,800 | +18% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,500 – $17,000 | +12% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $720 – $2,550 | +21% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $8,500 – $15,400 | +17% |
Washington labor market for inground pool
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 1.29 for Washington.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $27.75 an hour, 22% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.56 and $34.69 an hour. About 25,060 work in the state. That is 70.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $39.28 an hour, which is 36% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $30.96 and $55.12 an hour. BLS counts 10,290 of them working in the state, 29.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 20% of the weighting: a median of $40.00 an hour, 34% above the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $35.14 and $49.11 an hour. About 600 work in the state. That is 1.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $38.96 an hour, which is 27% above the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $28.86 and $51.64 an hour. BLS counts 12,470 of them working in the state, 35.1 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 ($34.69 an hour) would add about $4,750 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.56) would take off about $3,550. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,550,970 jobs across Washington (May 2025), which is 2.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $22.56 | $27.75 | $34.69 | $22.66 | 1.22 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $30.96 | $39.28 | $55.12 | $28.78 | 1.36 | state |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $35.14 | $40.00 | $49.11 | $29.87 | 1.34 | state |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $28.86 | $38.96 | $51.64 | $30.67 | 1.27 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.29 | |||||
Washington seasons and inground pool
Season matters for inground pool. For each Washington metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for pouring concrete.
Seattle has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Washington at 8 months (April through November); Kennewick has the shortest at 3 (May through June and September). Rainfall runs from 8 inches a year in Kennewick to 57 inches in Bremerton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 37 | 77 | 38 | 8: April through November |
| Spokane | 26 | 87 | 17 | 5: May through September |
| Olympia | 33 | 78 | 51 | 6: May through October |
| Kennewick | 28 | 93 | 8 | 3: May through June and September |
| Yakima | 24 | 90 | 8 | 4: May through June and August through September |
| Bremerton | 36 | 77 | 57 | 7: April through October |
| Bellingham | 34 | 73 | 35 | 7: April through October |
Washington metro-by-metro prices
3 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $87,400, and the top-to-bottom gap is 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $45,300 – $141,500 | $93,300 | +7% |
| Bellingham, WA | $44,200 – $138,000 | $91,100 | +4% |
| Olympia, WA | $43,800 – $136,500 | $90,200 | +3% |
| Kennewick, WA | $42,300 – $132,000 | $87,300 | level |
| Bremerton, WA | $41,700 – $130,500 | $86,000 | −2% |
| Spokane, WA | $40,200 – $125,500 | $82,900 | −5% |
| Yakima, WA | $39,600 – $123,500 | $81,500 | −7% |
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Inground pool in Washington: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Washington?
$42,400 to $132,500 for 450 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Washington can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Washington is cheapest for inground pool?
Yakima at about $81,500 (midpoint, 450 sq ft). The priciest is Seattle at $93,300.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Washington than the US average?
It is 17% more expensive: $87,400 against $74,500 for 450 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Washington?
About 57% ($50,100). Materials are 42%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.29x the national wage level.
+What do construction laborers earn in Washington?
The BLS statewide median is $27.75 an hour, against $22.66 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.56 to $34.69.
+Where does Washington rank for inground pool costs?
8th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $87,400 for 450 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Washington?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $42,400 to $78,400 and premium work $96,400 to $132,500. Basic means: vinyl-liner pool, small size. Premium means: concrete or gunite, large with custom features.
+Does the season matter for inground pool in Washington?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Washington metros we cover, Seattle has the most comfortable months (8 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 Washington
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.