Ingalls Shipbuilding to Host On-Site Skilled Trades Hiring Event June 6
HII (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding will host an on-site skilled trades hiring event on Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ingalls Maritime Training Academy in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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HII (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding will host an on-site skilled trades hiring event on Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ingalls Maritime Training Academy in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Ingalls seeks experienced trades, offers competitive weekly pay with many earning over $75,000 annually, plus benefits. An 18% base wage increase for all union-represented crafts took effect in March.
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Key Figures
- Experienced trades pay
- >$75,000 annually
- Ingalls Shipbuilding experienced trades compensation
- Base wage increase
- 18%
- Union‑represented crafts base wage increase in March
- Employees at Ingalls
- More than 11,000
- Ingalls Shipbuilding workforce size
- Years in operation
- 87 years
- Ingalls Shipbuilding designing and building Navy ships
- Q1 2026 revenue
- $3,099 million
- Sales and service revenues, up 13% vs 2025
- Q1 2026 net earnings
- $149 million
- Flat year over year
- Q1 2026 EPS
- $3.79
- Basic and diluted EPS, flat year over year
- Backlog
- $54.0 billion
- Total backlog supported by major naval programs
Historical Context
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Showcased autonomous maritime and LVC capabilities at Combined Naval Event 2026.
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Delivered and sea‑tested ROMULUS‑25 autonomous USV prototypes for U.S. Marine Corps.
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Hosted Rep. Adam Smith to review major submarine and carrier programs.
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Flight III destroyer DDG 128 sailed away with multiple follow‑on destroyers in build.
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High school seniors committed to shipbuilding careers and apprentice programs.
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division will host an on-site hiring event for experienced trade workers from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 6, at the Ingalls Maritime Training Academy, 1000 Jerry St. Pé Highway, Pascagoula.
“Meeting the U.S. Navy’s critical shipbuilding needs begins with a highly skilled workforce, and there has never been a better time to join the Ingalls team,” said Susan Jacobs, Ingalls Shipbuilding vice president of human resources. “With shipbuilding contracts extending years into the future, we are expanding our workforce and looking for experienced trades professionals who want to help build the finest ships in the country and grow their careers.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet directly with hiring managers, learn more about careers at Ingalls, and qualified applicants may receive contingent job offers on-site. Candidates are encouraged to bring a resume and any relevant certifications.
A photo and video accompanying this release is available at: http://hii.com/news/ingalls-shipbuilding-to-host-on-site-skilled-trades-hiring-event-june-6/.
Ingalls offers competitive weekly pay, with experienced trades earning more than
Ingalls is hiring experienced trades in the following areas:
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Registration is now open, and candidates can sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ingalls-shipbuilding-experienced-hiring-event-tickets-1989399378093?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
With more than 11,000 employees, Ingalls Shipbuilding is Mississippi’s largest manufacturing employer and a key part of the Gulf Coast economy. For 87 years, Ingalls Shipbuilding has designed, built, and maintained the Navy’s surface combatants and amphibious ships. Today the team is constructing three classes of ships, modernizing the Zumwalt class and supporting the Navy’s Golden Fleet strategy. Ingalls was recently awarded to perform FF(X) class frigate lead yard support activities, further expanding its portfolio of work.
For more information or to view entry-level openings, visit hii.com/careers and select Ingalls Shipbuilding.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
- HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
- HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
- HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
- HII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii
Contact:
Kimberly K. Aguillard
Kimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com
228-355-5663
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/db0d300f-d92f-4e3a-a734-027e96d909e1
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