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Pool and Spa Technician (CPO Certified)

Pool and spa technicians maintain, service, and repair residential and commercial swimming pools, treating water chemistry, cleaning equipment, repairing pumps and filters, and ensuring compliance with Florida health codes. Florida's 1.5 million+ residential pools — the most of any U.S. state — create an enormous year-round workforce need. Business ownership is common among experienced CPO-certified techs.

FL Median Salary
$45,000
Entry Salary
$28,000
Experienced
$60,000
FL Growth
N/A

Requirements & Training

  • Credential: CPO (Certified Pool/Spa Operator) via PHTA or NSPF; required for servicing public pools; 16-hr course + exam
  • Florida license required: Yes (FL Dept. of Health (CPO requirement for public pools per F.S. 64E-9.018); FL DBPR CILB (Pool/Spa Contractor CPC for installation))

Career Path

  1. Pool Cleaning Helper
  2. Pool Technician (CPO certified)
  3. Senior Tech/Route Supervisor
  4. Pool Service Business Owner

Top Florida Employers

Leslie's Pool SuppliesPool Corp/SCP DistributorsPinch A PennyAll Florida Pool and SpaIndependent residential pool service operators

Related Programs

  • CPO Certification Course
  • Pool Service Technology Certificate
  • Plumbing Technology Certificate
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