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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 total4Y052USAF
Dental Laboratory Technician→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–160K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation in specific specialties
4Y071USAF
Dental Assistant→ Dental Hygienist
$45–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) (partial)Radiology Safety Certificate
4Y072USAF
Dental Laboratory Technician→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$42–55K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation
4Y091USAF
Dental Assistant→ Dental Hygienist
$38–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) (partial)Radiology certification (direct)
4Y092USAF
Dental Laboratory Craftsman→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–104K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation
4Y0X1USAF
Dental Assistant→ Dental Hygienist
$38–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) (partial)Radiology Safety and Infection Control (potential)
4Y0X2USAF
Dental Laboratory Technician→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation
4Y131USAF
Dental Laboratory Craftsman→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation
4Y151USAF
Dental Laboratory Technician→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation
4Y171USAF
Dental Laboratory Technician→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–180K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation
4Y191USAF
Dental Laboratory Craftsman→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$40–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation for some specialties
4Y1X1USAF
Dental Laboratory Technician→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–55K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparationNational Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Dental Training
51J1USAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney
$78–148K civilianEnlisted
51J2USAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney
$78–148K civilianEnlisted
51J3USAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney
$75–148K civilianEnlisted
51J4USAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney (General Practice)
$75–148K civilianEnlisted
51JXUSAF
Judge Advocate→ Attorney
$70–148K civilianOfficer
52R1USAF
Chaplain→ Religious Organization Director
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
52R2USAF
Chaplain Corps Program Manager→ Religious Organization Director
$75–125K civilianEnlisted
52R3USAF
Chaplain→ Religious Organization Director
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
Pastoral Counselor Certification (potential partial preparation)Mediation/Conflict Resolution Certification (potential partial preparation)
52R4USAF
Chaplain→ Nonprofit Program Director
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
52RXUSAF
Chaplain Corps Officer→ Religious Organization Director
$68–120K civilianOfficer
54230USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Electrician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)NFPA 70E Arc Flash Safety (partial)
54250USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Electrician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)NFPA 70E (partial)Electrician Apprenticeship (hours credit)
54270USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Electrician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)NFPA 70E (partial)
54290USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Electrician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)NFPA 70E (partial)
54530USAF
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technician→ HVAC Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Certification (direct)HVAC Excellence (partial)
54550USAF
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technician→ HVAC Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (direct)HVAC Excellence (partial)
54570USAF
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technician→ HVAC Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA 608 Certification (Direct)HVAC Excellence (Partial)North American Technician Excellence (NATE) (Partial)
54590USAF
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Journeyman→ HVAC Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (Direct)HVAC Excellence (Partial)North American Technician Excellence (NATE) (Partial)
55131USAF
Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
OSHA Safety Certification (partial)NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator (partial)
55151USAF
Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator→ Heavy Equipment Operator
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heavy Equipment Operations (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (direct)
55171USAF
Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heavy Equipment Operations (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (direct)
55191USAF
Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA 10 (Construction)
55230USAF
Structural Apprentice→ Construction Manager
$48–99K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)NCCER Core Construction (partial)
55250USAF
Structural Craftsman→ Construction Manager
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
NCCER Core Construction (partial)OSHA 30 (Construction) (partial)
55270USAF
Structural Craftsman→ Construction Manager
$48–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)AWS Certified Welder (partial)NCCER Carpentry (partial)NCCER Welding (partial)
55290USAF
Structural Apprentice→ Construction Manager
$48–99K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)NCCER Core Curriculum (partial)
55330USAF
Civil Engineering Assistant→ Civil Engineer
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
AutoCAD Certified User (partial)GIS Professional (GISP) (foundational knowledge)
55350USAF
Civil Engineering Apprentice→ Civil Engineering Technician
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
AutoCAD Certified User (partial)GIS Professional (GISP) (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (potential)
55370USAF
Civil Engineering Apprentice→ Civil Engineering Technician
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
AutoCAD Certified User (partial)GIS Professional (GISP) (knowledge base)
55390USAF
Civil Engineering Technician→ Civil Engineer
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
AutoCAD Certified User (partial)GIS Professional (GISP) (partial)Construction Quality Management (CQC) for Contractors (awareness)
56631USAF
Utilities Systems Apprentice→ Plumber
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety (partial)
56632USAF
Fuels Systems Maintenance→ Petroleum Engineer
$55–140K civilianEnlisted
American Petroleum Institute (API) Storage Tank Inspector (partial)International Code Council (ICC) certifications (related sections)
56651USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 30 (partial)
56652USAF
Liquid Fuel Systems Maintenance→ Petroleum Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 Hour Construction (partial)EPA 608 Certification (partial)
56671USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Certification (partial)Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (partial)Plumbing Apprentice (partial)
56672USAF
Fuels Systems Maintenance→ Petroleum Technician
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector (partial)OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (partial)
56691USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)
56692USAF
Fuels Systems Maintenance→ Petroleum Technician
$62–92K civilianEnlisted
American Petroleum Institute (API) Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector (partial)International Code Council (ICC) certifications related to fuel gas and mechanical systems (partial)
5R000USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Human Resources Specialist
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
5R030USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Education Director
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
5R031USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Program Manager
$45–78K civilianEnlisted
5R050USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Program Director
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
5R051USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Education Director
$58–82K civilianEnlisted
5R070USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Activities and Education Director
$48–65K civilianEnlisted
5R071USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Education Director
$42–75K civilianEnlisted
5R090USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Education Director
$52–70K civilianEnlisted
5R091USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Program Manager
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
60C0USAF
Acquisition Program Manager→ Program Manager
$110–160K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) (partial)
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