State guide

Pool service software in Montana.

Residential pools
Approximately 8,000 to 15,000 residential pools
Businesses
Approximately 40 to 80 active pool service operators
Season
May to September active service
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Montana

Montana pool service is concentrated in Bozeman, Missoula, and Billings. Short outdoor season, growing in-migration demand.

Climate

Continental.

Pool tech wages

What pool techs make in Montana

  • Entry level

    $15 to $18

    per hour

  • Experienced

    $21 to $29

    per hour

  • Annual median

    $40,000 to $52,000

    per year

Licensing

Licensing rules in Montana

No state license required

No state-level license required

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.

  • County and city licensing can still apply. Check the local building department before bidding work that involves plumbing, electrical, or gas equipment installation.
Montana, with a pin on each of its top pool service metrosBozemanMissoulaBillings

Where pool service is concentrated in Montana.

  • Bozeman

  • Missoula

  • Billings

Operator economics

Running a pool service business in Montana

Opportunities

  • In-migration drives steady new pool construction
  • Low operator density

Challenges

  • Four-month season
  • Small overall market

Montana pool service FAQ

Licensing, wages, the season and how many operators work in Montana.

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Do you need a license to do pool service in Montana?

Montana does not require a state-level pool service license. County and city licensing can still apply. CPO is not state-mandated but is commonly required by counties for commercial work.

What do pool service technicians make in Montana?

Entry-level pool techs in Montana earn $15 to $18 per hour. Experienced techs earn $21 to $29 per hour. The annual median is $40,000 to $52,000.

How long is the pool service season in Montana?

May to September active service. Continental.

How many pool service businesses operate in Montana?

Approximately 40 to 80 active pool service operators run pool service routes in Montana, serving approximately 8,000 to 15,000 residential pools.

Why use PoolStack for pool service in Montana?

PoolStack is built only for pool companies, for service and construction. Native embedded payments cut processing fees on every charge, Good / Better / Best quoting helps close equipment and renovation jobs that Montana operators commonly upsell, and AI-assisted routing keeps drive time down across Bozeman routes. One all-access tier at $79 a month.

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