Pipe Welder Jobs in Gulfport, MS
Weld marine pipe systems to code — carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, copper-nickel.
What pipe welders earn around Gulfport
The median, range, and annual figures above are market data — Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area, via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop. Cost of living here runs about 11% below the national average — your paycheck goes further. AMS pays $35–$40/hr plus overtime opportunities.
What a pipe welder does in Gulfport
Pipe welders join and repair the piping systems that run through a ship — welding carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper-nickel to ASME, AWS, and ABS code. The work is precise: reading isometric drawings, fitting spools, running TIG and stick in every position including 6G, and passing hydro and X-ray testing. It's the craft behind every pipe and structural project AMS delivers.
Around Gulfport, pipe welders run from $18.73 at the 10th percentile to $30.50 at the 90th — a $11.77 an hour gap between the bottom and the top of the trade. That gap is what certification and a clean X-ray record are worth here.
Pipe Welders in the Gulfport market
Gulfport and the Mississippi coast carry a working marine-industrial base of new-construction and repair yards along the harbor, a short run from the big Pascagoula yards. It's part of the Mississippi market AMS recruits from.
- Bollinger Gulfport
- Gulf Ship
Named as public-record market activity — where marine work happens in this area, not a statement of AMS contracts.
- City population
- 72,533
- Median household income
- $46,044
- Average commute
- 22 min
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 88.937
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year · BEA Regional Price Parities. Figures are for Gulfport city, Mississippi, not the wider metro area.
Why Gulfport needs pipe welders right now
Gulfport's pipe demand pulls from two directions. The harbor itself carries working new-construction and repair yards that need code pipe hands. The bigger pull is just up the coast: the Pascagoula cluster is running six DDG-51 destroyers under a multiyear contract plus an amphibious-ship award worth up to $9.472 billion, with workload projected into the early 2030s — and pipe crews travel to program work like that. A Gulfport pipe welder sits inside commuting range of the deepest defense workload on the Gulf without having to move for it.
The Gulfport–Biloxi metro counts about 2,220 welders across all industries, with a median around $63,440 a year (BLS, May 2025). AMS pays $35–$40 an hour plus overtime — that metro median works out to roughly $30.50 an hour, so the AMS base rate clears it before overtime is counted. Gulfport is a recruiting market for AMS, with crews active in nearby Pascagoula and Mobile, and travel and per-diem work is common — so a Harrison County address can feed steady marine pipe work without a permanent relocation. Apply online in minutes.
If you've welded code pipe in a shipyard or a plant — TIG root and stick fill on carbon or stainless, hydro and X-ray behind you — the Mississippi coast is a market that already prices your skill well, and AMS prices it higher. Experienced pipe welders are the industry's hardest fill, and with AMS crews active a short drive east in Pascagoula, a Gulfport hand can step onto marine pipe work at $35–$40 an hour without re-proving entry level or relocating.
Bring your experience to AMSPipe Welder jobs in Gulfport — FAQ
How much do pipe welders make in Gulfport, MS?
In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area, pipe welders earn a median of about $30.50 per hour — typically $18.73–$30.50 per hour (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop). With local prices at 88.937 against a national 100, that median buys roughly what $34.29 an hour would nationally. AMS pays $35–$40/hr plus overtime opportunities; the rate for a specific role is discussed when you apply.
Does AMS hire pipe welders in Gulfport?
AMS recruits pipe welders across the Gulf Coast, including the Gulfport market, for marine fabrication and repair work. Apply and tell us your trade, your experience, and whether you can travel.
What do I need to get hired as a pipe welder in Gulfport?
For pipe welders, AMS looks first at 6g / all-position and tig & stick. Every role also requires passing a shipyard safety orientation and a drug screen, and a TWIC card is usually needed for yard access at Bollinger Gulfport and similar facilities. Bring your certifications — apply and an AMS representative will go over the specifics.
What is the commute like for Gulfport yard work?
Workers in Gulfport city, Mississippi report an average commute of about 22 minutes (U.S. Census ACS). Yard start times are early, so most crews plan the drive around shift change rather than rush hour. If you would rather travel to the work than commute to it, AMS runs per-diem assignments across the Gulf Coast.
Ready to work as a pipe welder in Gulfport?
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