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Entry Level Boat Welding Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Deckhand Trainee

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$16.90/hr

... boat, from deckhand to captain, operating cranes and equipment (offshore and shoreside), welding ... Our headquarters are in the Port of Long Beach, and most entry level employees are based there ...

... boat, from deckhand to captain, operating cranes and equipment (offshore and shoreside), welding ... Our headquarters are in the Port of Long Beach, and most entry level employees are based there ...

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How much do entry level boat welding jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level boat welding in the United States is $41.61, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34.38 and $47.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Boat Welding vs Entry Level Marine Fabricator?

AspectEntry Level Boat WeldingEntry Level Marine Fabricator
Required CertificationsWelding certifications (e.g., AWS)None typically required, but welding knowledge helpful
Work EnvironmentShipyards, boat manufacturing plantsBoat docks, fabrication shops, marine manufacturing
Job FocusJoining metal parts of boatsConstructing and repairing boat structures and components

Entry Level Boat Welding and Entry Level Marine Fabricator roles often overlap in work environment and industry, but differ mainly in focus. Boat welders specialize in metal joining, while marine fabricators work on broader boat structures. Both roles require basic skills and certifications, making them closely related entry-level positions in the marine industry.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Boat Welding job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 3% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $86,554 per year, or $41.6 per hour.

Deckhand Trainee

Curtin Maritime

Long Beach, CA • On-site

$16.90/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 2 days ago


Job description

Curtin Maritime is looking for the next generation of seafaring innovators!
Paid training for your career development!
Work 6 months a year while earning $80,000k+ once you reach Deckhand/Mate/Captain Level! As your experience grows, so does your pay. Many of our crew members make well over $100k each year (while working only part of the year).
Who we are:
Curtin Maritime is an industry disruptor creating great changes by our core values of; efficiency, innovation and integrity. We are a young company experiencing a rapid growth that is looking to expand while still maintaining our small company values. We are known as a industry leader with high quality and well maintained tugs, barges, and cranes. Our team provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the great opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing locations on earth.
What we're looking for:
Curtin Maritime is committed to creating a high paying career path for our entry level employees. Due to the diverse nature of our work, new employees can purse a career on a tug boat, from deckhand to captain, operating cranes and equipment (offshore and shoreside), welding and building equipment, or as an engineer on tug, barge, or crane. Curtin Maritime pays for all professional development and training for its employees, and encourages growth and upward movement for all crew. We're looking to hire the best and the brightest talent, folks that are looking for long term career, not a job.
Where we work:
Our headquarters are in the Port of Long Beach, and most entry level employees are based there. Entry level employees work Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Our crews have the great privilege of serving our customers from some of the greatest locations, primarily: the Pacific Northwest, the Gulf of Mexico, the Hawaiian Islands, the coast of California, and the remote islands of the Pacific Rim. Some of our crew work a set schedule of 30 days on, 30 days off, others work Monday-Friday, MUST be ready to travel as needed.
A Disclosure:
The work is hard, the hours are long. The travel (while exciting at first) can be draining. A career at Curtin Maritime will be the most demanding thing you've ever done. It will also be the most rewarding and fulfilling.
What we offer:
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Generous benefits package including:
    • Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Short-term Disability
    • AD&D/Life Insurance
    • 401k (with company match)
    • Additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents, and choice to elect Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account.

Curtin Maritime is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Next Steps:
If you're up to the challenge, apply below. The application has some questions, applicants that do not answer, or provide single word answers will not be considered. Our team tries to read every application within 24 hours and reply. (If we decide not to move forward with your application, don't feel discouraged. Our hiring needs are constantly evolving, apply again later) If we like what we see, we will set up a phone screen or interview (if we really are interested, we may just cold call you). We try and perform panel-style interviews with folks from different departments involved. We generally make an employment decision within 24 hours of the interview and get a written job offer over within a week. From there, our People Services department will handle the pre-employment process.
Good Luck!