Pipefitter Jobs in Gulfport, MS
Lay out, fabricate, and install marine pipe systems and supports.
What pipefitters 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 pipefitter does in Gulfport
Pipefitters lay out, fabricate, and install the pipe systems a ship runs on — cutting and threading, fitting spools, setting flanges, valves, and hangers, and prepping joints for the welders. It takes drawing literacy, precise measurement, and the flexibility to adapt to the diversification of marine and industrial projects. Pipefitters and pipe welders work the job side by side.
A pipefitter's median around Gulfport is $30.31 an hour, but local prices run at 88.937 against a national 100 — so it buys what $34.08 would nationally. Adjusted that way, Gulfport ranks second for pipefitters across the 16 Gulf Coast and South Atlantic markets AMS recruits from. That is the number worth comparing when a job means relocating or running a per-diem schedule.
Pipefitters 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 pipefitters right now
Fit-up work on this coast tracks the harbor, and the harbor is growing — the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers documented a Gulfport Harbor expansion in March 2026, on top of the new-construction and repair yards already working the waterfront. Repair is a fitter's market in particular: vessels alongside need pipe systems opened up, refit, and buttoned back on schedule, and that work rewards hands who can lay out and fit fast from a drawing. It adds up to steady fit-up demand in a harbor positioned to see more traffic, not less.
Mississippi carries the biggest shipyard payroll on the Gulf — 12,207 private shipbuilding jobs in 2024, averaging $71,366 (BLS QCEW) — and most of that work sits within commuting distance of Gulfport. AMS pays fitters $35–$40 an hour plus overtime. Gulfport is recruiting reach for AMS rather than an active-crew market, which in practice means travel and per-diem assignments are on the table, with crews currently working Pascagoula and Mobile close by. If you can fit spools, set valves, and hold a measurement, the application takes minutes and a résumé is optional.
If you've hung spools and set flanges in an engine room, fit marine pipe to iso drawings, or worked refits in the coast's repair yards, you're carrying exactly what AMS recruits this coast for. Repair-side fitters bring something new-construction crews value: speed under schedule pressure, and the habit of making old systems and new drawings agree. Experienced pipefitters are one of the trade's hardest fills, so AMS pays $35–$40 an hour for that experience rather than re-testing you at entry level.
Bring your experience to AMSPipefitter jobs in Gulfport — FAQ
How much do pipefitters make in Gulfport, MS?
In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area, pipefitters earn a median of about $30.31 per hour — typically $19.05–$34.81 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 $34.08 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 pipefitters in Gulfport?
AMS recruits pipefitters 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 pipefitter in Gulfport?
For pipefitters, AMS looks first at iso & spool drawings and layout & fit-up. 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 pipefitter in Gulfport?
Tell us your trade and experience — an AMS representative will follow up. Résumé optional.