Structural Welder Jobs in Beaumont, TX
Weld hulls, decks, bulkheads, and steel structures — new build and repair.
What structural welders earn around Beaumont
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.
Structural Welders in the Beaumont market
Beaumont anchors the East Texas 'Golden Triangle' of marine and industrial fabrication on the Neches River, with ship-repair and heavy-fab yards serving the shipyards and refineries of the region. It's one of the markets AMS recruits its crews from.
In Beaumont the structural welder's work goes through United Marine Shipyard and Bo-Mac Contractors, and it is the plate and structural work — bulkheads, framing, foundations — that carries the vessel's load.
- United Marine Shipyard
- Bo-Mac Contractors
Named as public-record market activity — where marine work happens in this area, not a statement of AMS contracts.
- City population
- 113,710
- Median household income
- $57,530
- Average commute
- 20 min
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 91.079
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year · BEA Regional Price Parities. Figures are for Beaumont city, Texas, not the wider metro area.
What a structural welder does in Beaumont
Structural welders build and repair the steel that holds a vessel together — hulls, bulkheads, decks, foundations, catwalks, and platforms — welding to structural code on onshore and offshore projects, new constructions, retrofits, and repairs. Flux-core, stick, and MIG in tight, out-of-position spots. AMS handles every aspect to the highest quality standards.
Why Beaumont needs structural welders right now
Beaumont's structural work comes off the water and out of the plants at the same time. Heavy-fab and ship-repair yards on the Neches River serve the region's refineries and marine traffic, and the Sabine-Neches waterway's role in refining, LNG, and military-deployment logistics keeps steel moving through the Golden Triangle. Plate, beams, foundations, barge decks — the structural welding here is heavy-gauge, outdoors, and out of position, which is precisely the profile marine structural work demands.
About 1,980 welders work the Beaumont–Port Arthur metro, and energy-sector competition keeps the market tight (BLS, May 2025). Plenty of them run flux-core on plant steel; fewer get a shot at vessel work. AMS recruits structural welders from the Beaumont market at $35–$40/hr plus overtime for hulls, decks, bulkheads, and platforms across the Gulf — new construction and repair both — with travel and per-diem work common and a résumé optional. The quals and the hood time are what count.
If you've welded plate on a Neches River barge repair, run flux-core on refinery structural steel, or built platforms and pipe racks in a Golden Triangle fab yard, you've already done the hard part of marine structural welding — heavy steel, out of position, to code. Yards can boot-camp beginners; they can't manufacture your hood time. That's why AMS pays $35–$40/hr plus overtime for experienced structural hands and puts them straight on vessel work.
Bring your experience to AMSStructural Welder jobs in Beaumont — FAQ
How much do structural welders make in Beaumont, TX?
In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area, structural 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 structural welders in Beaumont?
AMS recruits structural welders across the Gulf Coast, including the Beaumont 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 structural welder in Beaumont?
For structural welders, AMS looks first at flux-core, stick, mig and structural code. Every role also requires passing a shipyard safety orientation and a drug screen, and a TWIC card is usually needed for yard access at United Marine Shipyard and similar facilities. Bring your certifications — apply and an AMS representative will go over the specifics.
What is the commute like for Beaumont yard work?
Workers in Beaumont city, Texas report an average commute of about 20 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 structural welder in Beaumont?
Tell us your trade and experience — an AMS representative will follow up. Résumé optional.