Pool service software in Louisiana.
Louisiana pool service centers on Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Shreveport. Humid year-round climate keeps algae pressure high and demands tight chemistry management.
Residential pools
Approximately 90,000 to 130,000 residential pools
Pool service businesses
Approximately 400 to 600 active pool service operators
Service season
Year-round service in southern Louisiana; March to October in the north
Annual median wage
$38,000 to $48,000
Pool tech wages
What pool techs make in Louisiana
Entry level
$14 to $17
per hour
Experienced
$20 to $28
per hour
Annual median
$38,000 to $48,000
per year
Licensing
Licensing rules in Louisiana
State license required
Louisiana State Licensing Board pool/spa specialty license
Any contracted work over $7,500 in residential or $50,000 in commercial
CPO not state-mandated
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification is the industry baseline for anyone managing commercial pool chemistry. Most county health departments require it even when the state does not.
Notes
- CPO required by Office of Public Health for commercial pools.
- Hurricane preparedness scope often part of contract during June through November.
Top metros
Where pool service is concentrated in Louisiana
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Shreveport
Lafayette
Operator economics
Running a pool service business in Louisiana
Opportunities
- High algae pressure supports chemistry-focused service tier pricing
- Hurricane recovery work is a real revenue line for prepared operators
Challenges
- Hurricane season creates major route disruption and post-storm green pool surge
- Aging infrastructure means more equipment repair than newer markets
Louisiana pool service FAQ
Do you need a license to do pool service in Louisiana?
Yes. Louisiana requires the Louisiana State Licensing Board pool/spa specialty license. Any contracted work over $7,500 in residential or $50,000 in commercial. CPO is not state-mandated but most municipalities require it for commercial work.
What do pool service technicians make in Louisiana?
Entry-level pool techs in Louisiana earn $14 to $17 per hour. Experienced techs earn $20 to $28 per hour. The annual median is $38,000 to $48,000.
How long is the pool service season in Louisiana?
Year-round service in southern Louisiana; March to October in the north. Humid subtropical. Algae pressure is among the highest in the country.
How many pool service businesses operate in Louisiana?
Approximately 400 to 600 active pool service operators run pool service routes in Louisiana, serving approximately 90,000 to 130,000 residential pools.
Why use Pooly for pool service in Louisiana?
Pooly is built only for pool service. Native embedded payments cut processing fees on every charge, consumer financing inside the quote helps close equipment and renovation jobs that Louisiana operators commonly upsell, and AI-assisted routing keeps drive time down across Baton Rouge routes. Free during beta.
Run pool service in Louisiana?
Pooly is free during beta. Native payments, financing in the quote, AI routing and chemistry. Built only for pool service.