Pool Builders by City
Start with 4,753+ pool builders across 668 cities in all 50 states. Compare customer ratings, review counts, project cost ranges, and contact details before you ask for bids.
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These city lists cover new construction, remodels, and custom pools, ordered by customer rating and review count. If your city is not shown, browse by state for all 668 city directories.
Each state guide includes a statewide shortlist, city-level rankings, local cost ranges, and notes on contractor licensing and permits.
Use these installed inground-pool totals as planning ranges. Soil, access, permitting, decking, and finish choices move the final bid, so open a state for the local breakdown.
| State | Typical project | Common range | Builders |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $94,000 | $59,000 – $182,000+ | 2648 pros → |
| Florida | $68,000 | $43,000 – $133,000+ | 1673 pros → |
| Texas | $72,000 | $45,000 – $140,000+ | 1521 pros → |
| New York | $94,000 | $59,000 – $182,000+ | 588 pros → |
| New Jersey | $90,000 | $56,000 – $175,000+ | 585 pros → |
| Illinois | $79,000 | $50,000 – $154,000+ | 577 pros → |
| Arizona | $68,000 | $43,000 – $133,000+ | 570 pros → |
| Massachusetts | $90,000 | $56,000 – $175,000+ | 534 pros → |
| Ohio | $72,000 | $45,000 – $140,000+ | 441 pros → |
| Washington | $86,000 | $54,000 – $168,000+ | 408 pros → |
| Tennessee | $68,000 | $43,000 – $133,000+ | 369 pros → |
| Georgia | $68,000 | $43,000 – $133,000+ | 368 pros → |
| Virginia | $76,000 | $47,000 – $147,000+ | 366 pros → |
| Connecticut | $86,000 | $54,000 – $168,000+ | 312 pros → |
| North Carolina | $68,000 | $43,000 – $133,000+ | 310 pros → |
These ranges cover the pool, standard decking, and equipment; landscaping and premium features are separate. See the full cost guide for common line items, then run any financed amount through the pool loan calculator.
The order combines customer rating and review count, which is useful for narrowing a long list but does not inspect workmanship. Read recent low and mid-range reviews, look for projects similar to yours, and ask each builder for addresses of pools completed nearby in the last two years.
Get at least three itemized bids against the same scope. Compare decking, fencing, electrical work, drainage, permits, startup, and yard repair line by line; that is usually where two very different totals stop looking so different.
Licensing rules differ by state: Florida and California license pool contractors directly, while Texas has no statewide pool-contractor license. Use the state guide above, confirm current liability and workers’ compensation certificates, check who pulls each permit, and tie payments to completed milestones such as excavation, shell, plumbing, decking, and startup.
Ask how the bid handles your site conditions, too. Expansive clay, limestone, caliche, high water tables, narrow access, and drainage can all create change orders unless the contract explains the assumptions and unit prices.
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Use the list to narrow the field, then verify the details that a rating cannot show.
Companies are ordered by a weighted mix of customer rating and review count, giving established track records more weight than a handful of scores.
Compare rating, review count, business details, and local price ranges, then read recent reviews for patterns in scheduling, communication, and warranty work.
Give at least three builders the same project brief and ask for itemized quotes so scope differences are easy to spot.
Nationally, most inground pool projects run $45,000 to $140,000+ installed, with typical projects around $70,000–$75,000. Location changes the total: markets such as Mississippi, Alabama, and Oklahoma run 10–15% under the national average, while California, New York, and New England run 20–30% over. Open your state above for vinyl-liner, fiberglass, and gunite ranges, then confirm the scope with local bids.
The ranking score combines customer rating with review count, so a 4.9 backed by 500 reviews can rank above a 5.0 backed by 3. Treat the order as a way to make a shortlist; it does not evaluate contracts, insurance, current licensing, or construction quality.
It depends on the state and sometimes the city or county. Florida, California, Arizona, and Nevada license swimming pool contractors directly; many states license general or residential contractors above a project threshold; and some, including Texas, have no statewide pool-contractor license. Check the state guide, then confirm the current license and insurance requirements with the issuing authority before signing.
Get at least three itemized quotes for the same scope. Include decking, barrier fencing, electrical runs, permits, drainage, startup, and yard restoration in the request. Matching line items make omissions and outlier pricing much easier to identify.
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