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CDM Smith

Pipefitter

Location

Tampa, FL

Wage

$24.83 – $39.73/hr

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG WeldingPIPEAPI
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Posted on October 13, 2026

Job Description

Overview

CDM Smith is committed to offering an unmatched employee experience, where employees work on meaningful projects and are supported in their career growth. The company values passionate individuals who challenge the norm and bring diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricates and installs piping.
  • Cuts threads and hammers pipe to specifications.
  • Measures and marks pipes for cutting and threading.
  • Attaches pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures using brackets, clamps, and other methods.
  • Reads blueprints to determine parts requirements of the job.
  • Plans pipe system layout and installation.
  • Tests piping to ensure against leaks.
  • Performs structural welding to attach and secure piping systems.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • 4 years of related experience.
  • Intermediate ability to read blueprints.
  • Intermediate ability to use various tools required for the trade.
  • Basic writing and reading skills.
  • Basic mathematics skills.

Additional Information

  • Domestic and/or international travel may be required, contingent on specific duties.
  • Amount of travel required is 10% or less.

Compensation

  • Wage Range: $24.83 - $39.73 per hour.

Benefits

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How this job compares in Tampa, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting sits about 29% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs in Tampa, FL — toward the top of a $20–$29/hr middle band drawn from 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Tampa, FL

We're tracking 20 other active welding openings in Tampa, FL right now, from 18 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 273 other active welding openings from 161 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tampa, or widen the search to Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (12), BAE Systems (11), and Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Jacksonville at $32/hr, Cape Canaveral at $29/hr, and Orlando at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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