# Shipbuilding hiring trends

> 1,758 new job posts in the Shipbuilding industry in the last 90 days from 38 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/shipbuilding/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 591
- New job posts, last 90 days: 1,758
- New job posts, last 12 months: 6,202
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 38
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 4%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $68,000 per year (USD; 1,640 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Shipbuilding industry last month?

607 new job posts in October 2026, up 5% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Shipbuilding industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 16% compared with the three months before (1,764 vs. 1,524).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Shipbuilding industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Engineer (232), Specialist (154) and Manager (144).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Shipbuilding industry?

In the last 90 days: General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works (188), Damen (142) and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (135).

### How common is remote work in the Shipbuilding industry?

4% of job posts in the Shipbuilding industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Shipbuilding industry?

$68,000 per year (USD) across 1,640 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 326 |
| 2025-12 | 416 |
| 2026-01 | 463 |
| 2026-02 | 508 |
| 2026-03 | 570 |
| 2026-04 | 536 |
| 2026-05 | 464 |
| 2026-06 | 572 |
| 2026-07 | 488 |
| 2026-08 | 580 |
| 2026-09 | 577 |
| 2026-10 | 607 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 232 |
| Specialist | 154 |
| Manager | 144 |
| Technician | 136 |
| Operator | 92 |
| Supervisor | 78 |
| Coordinator | 66 |
| Assembler | 57 |
| Analyst | 55 |
| Welder | 54 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works | 188 |
| Damen | 142 |
| Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. | 135 |
| Austal USA | 122 |
| General Dynamics NASSCO | 120 |
| Contest Group | 110 |
| Navantia UK | 105 |
| Godfrey Marine | 90 |
| Seaspan ULC | 83 |
| Royal IHC | 67 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 928 |
| The Netherlands | 288 |
| United Kingdom | 109 |
| Canada | 85 |
| France | 77 |
| Germany | 40 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40 |
| Brazil | 38 |
| Singapore | 21 |
| Vietnam | 21 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=98&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.