States with the most shipbuilding and maritime jobs
TX, VA and FL have the most open shipbuilding and maritime jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
States with the most shipbuilding and maritime jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 107 open |
| 2 | VirginiaMedian pay $116k | 90 open |
| 3 | FloridaMedian pay $100k | 35 open |
| 4 | Louisiana | 32 open |
| 5 | District of ColumbiaMedian pay $130k | 31 open |
| 6 | CaliforniaMedian pay $140k | 30 open |
| 7 | Mississippi | 18 open |
| 8 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $105k | 18 open |
| 9 | WashingtonMedian pay $138k | 18 open |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 15 open |
| 11 | Connecticut | 13 open |
| 12 | MarylandMedian pay $156k | 11 open |
| 13 | Hawaii | 7 open |
| 14 | Tennessee | 7 open |
| 15 | Maine | 6 open |
| 16 | New York | 5 open |
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