Live · Database v2.14,202 Guides · 5 BranchesValidated · Lightcast Labor DataUpdated · Q2 20262027 Cohort · Applications Open
Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0
From Air Force AFSC
to civilian career.
Every military job code maps to a civilian career — browse 4,202 guides across all five branches, see civilian salary bands sourced from Lightcast labor data, and find the certifications that translate your service into software engineering roles that pay.
Total Guides4,202across DoD job codes
Branches5Army · Navy · Air Force · Marine Corps · Coast Guard
Career Families11Cyber to Logistics
Certifications4,689civilian equivalencies
Salary Data$45K–$280Kvia Lightcast
Database · 1,853 Guides
Browse the index.
$ find ~/CtrlKSearch
FamilyAll familiesCyberIT / CommsAviationIntelligenceLogisticsMedicalEngineeringOperationsMaintenanceAdministrationOther
Rank
Showing 60 of 60 on this page · 1,853 total2A3X1USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Associate (partial)FAA Aircraft Mechanic Airframe License (partial)
2A3X2USAF
Aircraft Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
2A3X3USAF
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A431USAF
Avionics Test Station and Component Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$55–105K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)ISCET Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) (partial)
2A432USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A433USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aircraft maintenance certification (partial)
2A451USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)ETA International Avionics Technician (Partial)
2A452USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)
2A453USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A471USAF
Avionics Test Station and Component Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)CompTIA A+ (Partial)NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (Partial)
2A472USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A473USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A491USAF
Avionics Test Station and Component Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)ISCET Journeyman CET (partial)
2A492USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$68–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A493USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)
2A4X1USAF
Avionics Test Station Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)ISCET Journeyman Certification (Partial)
2A4X2USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$70–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A4X3USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Dispatcher (knowledge base)
2A531USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A532USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial)
2A533USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A551USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–88K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (FAA Part 147, partial)
2A552USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)ETA Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)
2A553USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A571USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
2A572USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial)
2A573USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A591USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic / Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
2A592USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial preparation)ETA Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (partial preparation)
2A593USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (partial)ETA International Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)
2A5X1USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$62–88K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A5X2USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
2A5X3USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–105K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A631USAF
Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
2A632USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$56–75K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Certification (partial)Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Certification (partial)
2A633USAF
Egress Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Airframe (partial)Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (awareness level)
2A634USAF
Aircraft Fuel Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$50–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A635USAF
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
2A636USAF
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)
2A651USAF
Aerospace Propulsion Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (FAA Part 147 - partial)
2A652USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Certification (partial preparation)Various Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications (partial preparation)
2A653USAF
Egress Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
2A654USAF
Aircraft Fuel Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
2A655USAF
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Maintenance→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)Certified Fluid Power Technician (CFPT) (partial)
2A656USAF
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial)
2A671USAF
Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A672USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic→ Aerospace Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Certification (partial)Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Certification (partial)
2A673USAF
Egress Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Safety Technician (partial)Hazardous Materials Handling Certification (partial)
2A674USAF
Aircraft Fuel Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
2A675USAF
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
2A676USAF
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
2A691USAF
Aerospace Propulsion Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
2A692USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Refrigerant Handling (partial)Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Section 609 (partial)
2A693USAF
Egress Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Airframe (partial)
2A694USAF
Aircraft Fuel Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–125K civilianEnlisted
2A695USAF
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (partial)
2A696USAF
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A6X1USAF
Aerospace Propulsion→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) (partial, counts toward experience requirement)
2A6X2USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic→ Automotive Technician
$47–75K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Technician Certification (partial)Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Certification (partial)
2A6X3USAF
Egress Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Cohort 2027 · Intake Open
Found your translation?
Now build the skills to land it.
Vets Who Code is a free, remote-first software engineering accelerator for active duty, veterans, and military spouses. 17 weeks at 20–30 hours a week, and a body of work that ships.