Pipefitter Jobs in Port Arthur, TX
Lay out, fabricate, and install marine pipe systems and supports.
What pipefitters earn around Port Arthur
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 competitive marine-industry rates — specific pay is discussed when you apply.
What a pipefitter does at AMS
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.
Marine work in the Port Arthur market
Port Arthur is a long-standing ship-repair and offshore-fabrication center on the Texas Gulf Coast — Gulf Copper's yard here is in the middle of a major shipbuilding expansion. Alex named East Texas as one of the best places to find this work, and AMS recruits from it.
- Gulf Copper & Manufacturing
- Bludworth Marine
Named as public-record market activity — where marine work happens in this area, not a statement of AMS contracts.
- Metro population
- 396,058
- Median household income
- $65,245
- Average commute
- 23 min
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 91.079
Source: U.S. Census ACS · BEA.
Pipefitter jobs in Port Arthur — FAQ
How much do pipefitters make in Port Arthur, TX?
In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area, pipefitters earn a median of about $29.92 per hour — typically $21.94–$41.05 per hour (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop). AMS pays competitive marine-industry rates; the pay for a specific role is discussed when you apply.
Does AMS hire pipefitters in Port Arthur?
AMS recruits pipefitters across the Gulf Coast, including the Port Arthur 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?
All roles require the ability to pass a shipyard safety orientation and a drug screen, and a TWIC card is often needed for yard access. Bring your certifications and experience — apply and an AMS representative will go over the specifics.
Is travel or per-diem work available?
AMS staffs marine projects across the Gulf Coast, and travel with per-diem is common in this trade. If you're open to traveling for the right job, note it on your application — it opens up more work.
Ready to work as a pipefitter in Port Arthur?
Tell us your trade and experience — an AMS representative will follow up. Résumé optional.