Shipyard Careers

are you interested in a job or a career?

Today's shipyards:

Offer a place to earn a good living:

Foremen and computer-aided draftsmen earn between $35,000 and $60,000

a year.

Skilled craftsmen such as welders, riggers, electricians, machinists, and

carpenters earn between $42,000 and $45,000 annually.

Naval architects and engineers make $51,000 to $95,000 each year.

Offer opportunities for growth and advancement.

Are going high-tech, giving their employees the opportunity to learn new skills.

Have made major improvements in safety due to tighter regulation and

technology improvements.

Usually offer on-the job training.

Often offer college tuition reimbursement programs.

Are constantly looking for motivated employees for a number of positions

such as shipfitters, welders, pipe fitters, pipe welders, carpenters, CNC

machine operators, electricians, machinists, painters, and riggers.

No matter what your interests are, today's shipyards offer challenging, rewarding careers with opportunities for advancement.

Below are some of the common jobs found on today's shipyards. Click on each job to learn more about it.

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