Pipe Welder Jobs in Jacksonville, FL
Weld marine pipe systems to code — carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, copper-nickel.
What pipe welders earn around Jacksonville
The median, range, and annual figures above are market data — Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for Jacksonville, FL Metro Area, via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop. Cost of living here runs about 2% below the national average — your paycheck goes further. AMS pays $35–$40/hr plus overtime opportunities.
What a pipe welder does in Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville, pipe welders run from $18.75 at the 10th percentile to $35.02 at the 90th — a $16.27 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 Jacksonville market
Jacksonville is a major Navy and commercial ship-repair hub on the northeast Florida coast, anchored by BAE Systems' ship-repair yard and Naval Station Mayport. AMS has crews working the Jacksonville market now.
- BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair
- Naval Station Mayport
Named as public-record market activity — where marine work happens in this area, not a statement of AMS contracts.
- City population
- 961,739
- Median household income
- $66,981
- Average commute
- 24 min
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 98.492
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year · BEA Regional Price Parities. Figures are for Jacksonville city, Florida, not the wider metro area.
Why Jacksonville needs pipe welders right now
Navy ship repair is piping-heavy work. Ships come into availability periods with systems that have been run hard at sea — seawater cooling, fire main, fuel, hydraulics — and the repair spec calls for cutting out degraded sections and welding new pipe to code, then proving it under test. That's the day-to-day in a repair market like Jacksonville: tight compartments, carbon steel alongside stainless and copper-nickel, and inspectors signing off behind you. Government-adjacent work also means process discipline — qualified procedures and documented welds — which is exactly where a code pipe welder earns the rate.
For a pipe welder sizing up Jacksonville: this is one of AMS's four active-crew markets — crews are working here now, alongside Houma, Mobile, and Pascagoula. Pay is $35–$40 an hour plus overtime opportunities, same as every AMS market. Expect the standard gates for defense-adjacent repair work: a weld qualification test, drug and background screening, and often TWIC or clearance eligibility. If northeast Florida isn't home, travel and per-diem work is common at AMS, and a resume is optional to apply.
If you've welded pipe through a Navy availability — chasing seawater systems through a machinery space, running TIG root on copper-nickel, holding a 6G cert current while the schedule compressed — Jacksonville is built for you. Commercial repair and new-construction pipe hands transfer too: code welding is code welding. Experienced pipe welders are the hardest fill in marine work, and AMS has working crews in Jacksonville now — it pays $35–$40 an hour for proven hands rather than making you re-prove entry level.
Bring your experience to AMSPipe Welder jobs in Jacksonville — FAQ
How much do pipe welders make in Jacksonville, FL?
In the Jacksonville, FL Metro Area, pipe welders earn a median of about $24.35 per hour — typically $18.75–$35.02 per hour (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop). With local prices at 98.492 against a national 100, that median buys roughly what $24.72 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 Jacksonville?
Yes. AMS has crews working the Jacksonville market and hires pipe welders for shipbuilding and ship repair. Apply through our Employment / Job Application page and tell us your trade and experience.
What do I need to get hired as a pipe welder in Jacksonville?
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 BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair and similar facilities. Bring your certifications — apply and an AMS representative will go over the specifics.
What is the commute like for Jacksonville yard work?
Workers in Jacksonville city, Florida report an average commute of about 24 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 Jacksonville?
Tell us your trade and experience — an AMS representative will follow up. Résumé optional.