Pipe Welder Jobs in Orange, TX
Weld marine pipe systems to code — carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, copper-nickel.
What pipe welders earn around Orange
The median, range, and annual figures above are market data — Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area, via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop. Cost of living here runs about 9% below the national average — your paycheck goes further. AMS pays $35–$40/hr plus overtime opportunities.
Pipe Welders in the Orange market
Orange sits on the Sabine River at the Texas-Louisiana line, with new-construction and repair yards building tugs, barges, and government vessels. It rounds out the East Texas triangle — Houston, Port Arthur, Orange — that AMS actively recruits welders and fitters from.
In Orange the pipe welder's work goes through Conrad Orange Shipyard and Bludworth Marine, and it is the code pipe systems — fuel, ballast, hydraulic, firemain — that have to pass hydro and X-ray before a vessel moves.
- Conrad Orange Shipyard
- Bludworth Marine
Named as public-record market activity — where marine work happens in this area, not a statement of AMS contracts.
- City population
- 19,178
- Median household income
- $60,183
- Average commute
- 23 min
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 91.079
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year · BEA Regional Price Parities. Figures are for Orange city, Texas, not the wider metro area.
What a pipe welder does in Orange
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.
Why Orange needs pipe welders right now
Orange's marine work runs new. Conrad's Orange yard builds tugs, barges, and government vessels on the Sabine River — and new construction is where pipe welding gets methodical: full systems run from clean drawings, spool after spool, engine-room and service piping welded to code and tested before a hull ever floats. For a pipe welder, that's the opposite of turnaround chaos — sequenced work, repeatable quals, and inspections you can plan for instead of scramble toward.
Orange shares the Beaumont–Port Arthur labor pool — about 1,980 welders metro-wide (BLS, May 2025) — but sits at the quieter end of the Golden Triangle, where marine new-build skills concentrate. AMS recruits pipe welders from the Orange market for work across the Gulf Coast at $35–$40/hr plus overtime. Per-diem travel is common, the systems span carbon, stainless, aluminum, and copper-nickel, and a résumé is optional — quals and hood time do the talking.
If you've piped new tugs or barges at an Orange-area yard, run engine-room systems from isometrics on a fresh hull, or welded government-vessel pipe to spec, you've built the new-construction discipline Gulf marine contractors prize — clean sequencing, tight documentation, first-time quality. Experienced new-build pipe hands are among the industry's rarest hires. AMS pays $35–$40/hr plus overtime for them and starts you at your level, not the bottom.
Bring your experience to AMSPipe Welder jobs in Orange — FAQ
How much do pipe welders make in Orange, TX?
In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area, pipe welders earn a median of about $28.46 per hour — typically $19.27–$40.23 per hour (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop). With local prices at 91.079 against a national 100, that median buys roughly what $31.25 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 Orange?
AMS recruits pipe welders across the Gulf Coast, including the Orange 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 Orange?
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 Conrad Orange Shipyard and similar facilities. Bring your certifications — apply and an AMS representative will go over the specifics.
What is the commute like for Orange yard work?
Workers in Orange city, Texas report an average commute of about 23 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 Orange?
Tell us your trade and experience — an AMS representative will follow up. Résumé optional.