How to become a Swimming Pool and Spa Builder
Constructs pools and spas, and installs pool plumbing and electrical systems. May also construct surrounding hardscape areas and decorative pool elements.
Main tasks
- Excavates soil and debris to prepare the site for pool and spa construction
- Constructs pool and spa shells using materials such as concrete, fibreglass or vinyl
- Installs plumbing systems for pool and spa circulation and filtration, and electrical systems for pool lighting and equipment
- May undertake the installation of pool hardscape areas such as decking or paving, and incorporate water features and other decorative elements into pool design
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building (CPC40820)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $83,512 a year
- About 27,300 people work in this job group now, and about 29,100 are projected by 2035. (+6.5%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Swimming Pool and Spa Builder?
Ways in include: Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building; Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building.
How much does a Swimming Pool and Spa Builder earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $83,512 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Swimming Pool and Spa Builder a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 27,300 to about 29,100 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Swimming Pool and Spa Builder?
Usually not. Only 5% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building; Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building.
Will AI change the work of a Swimming Pool and Spa Builder?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04