Marine Trade Jobs in Charleston, SC
Pipe welders, pipefitters, structural welders, and shipfitters — a market AMS recruits from.
Marine work in Charleston
Charleston is one of the busiest ship-repair harbors on the East Coast, anchored by Detyens Shipyards at the former Charleston Naval Shipyard on the Cooper River — a major commercial and government repair yard.
AMS pays pipe welders, pipefitters, structural welders, and shipfitters $35–$40 an hour plus overtime opportunities, the same rate across its markets. Repair harbors run on steady dockings rather than single big contracts, which makes the work less cyclical than new construction. Industry-wide, experienced craft workers remain the hardest roles to fill, so qualified hands set the terms right now. Travel and per-diem work is common at AMS, and applying takes minutes — a resume is optional.
Public-record market activity, not AMS clients. Cost of living here runs right around the national average.
The trades AMS hires in Charleston
Work marine trades in Charleston
Tell us your trade and experience — an AMS representative will follow up. Résumé optional.