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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
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Showing 60 of 60 on this page · 1,853 total3M031USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel/Lodging Manager
$52–68K civilianEnlisted
3M051USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
3M071USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel or Lodging Manager
$45–60K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional Food Manager (partial)Certified Guest Service Professional (partial)
3M091USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel or Lodging Manager
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
3N031USAF
Public Affairs Specialist→ Public Relations Specialist
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
3N032USAF
Broadcast Journalist→ Broadcast Technician
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Premiere Pro Certified Professional (partial)Avid Media Composer Certified User (partial)
3N033USAF
Motion Imagery Journeyman→ Videographer
$55–77K civilianEnlisted
3N034USAF
Still Photographer→ Photographer
$50–70K civilianEnlisted
3N051USAF
Public Affairs Specialist→ Public Relations Specialist
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
3N052USAF
Public Affairs Specialist→ Broadcast Technician
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)Certified Digital Marketing Professional (partial)
3N053USAF
Motion Imagery Specialist→ Multimedia Producer
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)
3N054USAF
Still Photographer→ Photographer
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
3N071USAF
Public Affairs Specialist→ Public Relations Specialist
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
3N072USAF
Broadcast Journalist→ Broadcast Technician
$62–77K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Premiere Pro Certified Professional (partial)Avid Media Composer Certified User (partial)
3N073USAF
Motion Imagery Craftsman→ Multimedia Producer
$52–75K civilianEnlisted
3N074USAF
Still Photographer→ Photographer
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
3N091USAF
Public Affairs Specialist→ Public Relations Specialist
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
3N092USAF
Broadcast Journalist→ Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
3N093USAF
Motion Imagery Journeyman→ Multimedia Producer
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)
3N094USAF
Still Photographer→ Photographer
$50–68K civilianEnlisted
3N0X1USAF
Public Affairs Specialist→ Public Relations Specialist
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
3N0X2USAF
Broadcast Journalist→ Broadcast Technician
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Broadcast Technologist (partial)Adobe Premiere Pro Certified Professional (partial)
3N0X3USAF
Motion Imagery Production Specialist→ Multimedia Producer
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (partial)
3N0X4USAF
Imagery Production Specialist→ Photographer
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Photoshop (partial)Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (partial)
3N131USAF
Bandsman→ Music Director/Conductor
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
3N151USAF
Military Musician→ Musician/Instrumentalist
$52–68K civilianEnlisted
3N171USAF
Bandsman→ Musician/Performer
$60–72K civilianEnlisted
3N191USAF
Bandsman→ Musician/Instrumentalist
$52–72K civilianEnlisted
3N231USAF
USAF Band Musician→ Music Director or Conductor
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
3N251USAF
USAF Bandsman→ Music Director/Conductor
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
3N271USAF
USAF Band Musician→ Music Director/Conductor
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
3N291USAF
USAF Bandsman→ Music Director/Conductor
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Pro Tools Certification (partial)Live Sound Engineering Certificate (partial)
3P022USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Guard/Protective Service Worker
$45–90K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (State-Specific Requirements May Apply)Basic Law Enforcement Training (Partial Credit)
3P031USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Guard/Protective Service Worker
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (State Specific - partial)Basic Law Enforcement Training (partial)
3P051USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (partial)First Aid/CPR (direct)
3P052USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Manager
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (potential)First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
3P071USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$40–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (meets some requirements)First Aid/CPR/AED (direct)
3P072USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$50–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (State Specific Requirements)Basic Law Enforcement Certification (Partial)
3P091USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (State Specific)First Aid/CPR/AED
3P092USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Security Guard/Protective Service Worker
$45–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (state specific)Basic Law Enforcement Certification (partial)
3P0X1USAF
Security Forces→ Security Operations Manager
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
State law enforcement certification (partial, varies by state)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
3P0X2USAF
Security Forces Specialist→ Police Officer
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
3P131USAF
Combat Arms Specialist→ Firearms Instructor
$40–65K civilianEnlisted
3P151USAF
Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Specialist→ Firearms Instructor
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
3P171USAF
Combat Arms Specialist→ Firearms Instructor
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
3P191USAF
Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Specialist→ Firearms Instructor
$40–60K civilianEnlisted
3P1X1USAF
Combat Arms Specialist→ Firearms Instructor
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
3S032USAF
Client Systems Technician→ IT Support Specialist
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (partial)
3S052USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Help Desk Technician
$45–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3S072USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Network Administrator
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3S092USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Network Administrator
$50–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3S0X2USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Network Administrator
$45–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3S131USAF
Equal Opportunity Specialist→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
3S151USAF
Military Equal Opportunity Advisor→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
3S171USAF
Equal Opportunity Specialist→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$70–105K civilianEnlisted
3S191USAF
Equal Opportunity Advisor→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
3S1X1USAF
Equal Opportunity Specialist→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$68–105K civilianEnlisted
3S231USAF
Education and Training Specialist→ Training and Development Specialist
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
3S251USAF
Education and Training Manager→ Training and Development Specialist
$65–82K civilianEnlisted
3S271USAF
Education and Training Specialist→ Training and Development Specialist
$65–80K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM) (partial)Association for Talent Development (ATD) certifications (partial)
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