Steps to be a Swimming Pool Contractor

If you like being outside, you should try to be a swimming pool contractor. Swimming pool contractors build and repair pools and spas, as well as other larger water equipment. This type of contractor is responsible for the pool, the equipment necessary to maintain it, and installing safety devices that help protect the people who use the pool.

By definition, in Florida, a swimming pool contractor is “a contractor whose scope of work involves, but is not limited to, the repair and servicing of a swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, whether public or private, or otherwise, regardless of use. The scope of work includes the repair or replacement of existing equipment, any cleaning or equipment sanitizing that requires at least a partial disassembling, excluding filter changes, and the installation of new pool/spa equipment, interior refinishing, the re-installation or addition of pool heaters, the repair or replacement of all perimeter piping and filter piping, the repair of equipment rooms or housing for pool/spa equipment, and the substantial or complete draining of a swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, for the purpose of repair or renovation. The scope of such work does not include direct connections to a sanitary sewer system or to potable water lines. The installation, construction, modification, substantial or complete disassembly, or replacement of equipment permanently attached to and associated with the pool or spa for the purpose of water treatment or cleaning of the pool or spa requires licensure; however, the usage of such equipment for the purposes of water treatment or cleaning does not require licensure unless the usage involves construction, modification, substantial or complete disassembly, or replacement of such equipment. Water treatment that does not require such equipment does not require a license. In addition, a license is not required for the cleaning of the pool or spa in a way that does not affect the structural integrity of the pool or spa or its associated equipment.”
There are no formal education requirements for this type of contracting work. It does not require a college degree. A degree in construction management or science, civil engineering or a construction-related field can be very beneficial though.

Licensure requirements vary state by state for a pool contractor. Some states require an exam and fees. In Florida, swimming pool contractor licenses may be issued: layout, structural, excavation, trim, decking, piping, and finishes. These contractors may not contract directly with the public; they must work under contract and supervision within the scope of work of a contractor licensed under certain Florida statutes. Otherwise, it is illegal to work without a contractor license in Florida.

In 2013, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said the average salary of a construction manager was $92,700.  From 2012 to 2022, it is expected that contracting jobs and construction managers will have a 16 percent job growth rate, which is higher than many industries.

Thinking about becoming a swimming pool contractor? We can help. Our contractor licensing company can make obtaining a swimming pool contractor’s license easy. We will pull together all the things needed to complete the swimming pool contractor license application. We will let you know what courses, tests, exams, and experience you need or are missing.  Our goal is to make the process smooth and simple for you.

Licenses, Etc. is a Florida contractor licensing company. To get started on the process, click our contractor’s license page or our swimming pool contractor license page call us at 239-777-1028.