Pipefitter Jobs in Pascagoula, MS
Lay out, fabricate, and install marine pipe systems and supports.
What pipefitters earn around Pascagoula
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. AMS pays $35–$40/hr plus overtime opportunities.
What a pipefitter does in Pascagoula
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.
Pipefitters in the Pascagoula market
Pascagoula is the single biggest shipbuilding cluster on the Gulf Coast — Ingalls Shipbuilding is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi, building destroyers and amphibious ships, with Bollinger's Mississippi yards next door in Moss Point and Escatawpa. AMS has crews working the Pascagoula market now.
- Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII)
- Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding (Pascagoula & Moss Point)
Named as public-record market activity — where marine work happens in this area, not a statement of AMS contracts.
- City population
- 21,812
- Median household income
- $43,286
- Average commute
- 19 min
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year. Figures are for Pascagoula city, Mississippi, not the wider metro area.
Why Pascagoula needs pipefitters right now
Serial construction is what drives fit-up demand here. The September 2024 amphibious award — up to $9.472 billion for LHA assault ships and LPD transport docks — carries workload projected into the early 2030s, and amphibious ships are big, systems-heavy hulls where the fit-up crews set the pace for everyone behind them. Six DDG-51 destroyers on the multiyear add repeat pipe runs on top. On programs built in sequence like these, spools have to be laid out, fit, and hung before a welder ever strikes an arc — hull after hull, for years.
Mississippi's private shipyards carried 12,207 jobs in 2024 at an average pay of $71,366 — the largest shipbuilding payroll of the five Gulf states (BLS QCEW). That's the scale of market a fitter steps into here. AMS pays $35–$40 an hour plus overtime opportunities, and its crews are active in this market now — local work if you're local, with travel and per-diem jobs across the Gulf if you want them. The application takes minutes and a résumé is optional; fit-up skill is what gets checked, not paperwork.
If you've fit spools on a Navy hull, set flanges and hangers to iso drawings under yard QA, or run fit-up ahead of code welders on government work, you already know the rhythm this market demands. Experienced fitters are among the industry's hardest hires — boot camps can scale entry pipelines, but quality fit-up inside a complex vessel takes experience, and there is no shortcut to it. AMS knows that, which is why it pays $35–$40 an hour for the experience instead of asking you to re-prove it at the bottom rung.
Bring your experience to AMSPipefitter jobs in Pascagoula — FAQ
How much do pipefitters make in Pascagoula, 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). AMS pays $35–$40/hr plus overtime opportunities; the rate for a specific role is discussed when you apply.
Does AMS hire pipefitters in Pascagoula?
Yes. AMS has crews working the Pascagoula market and hires pipefitters 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 pipefitter in Pascagoula?
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 Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII) and similar facilities. Bring your certifications — apply and an AMS representative will go over the specifics.
What is the commute like for Pascagoula yard work?
Workers in Pascagoula city, Mississippi report an average commute of about 19 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 Pascagoula?
Tell us your trade and experience — an AMS representative will follow up. Résumé optional.