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Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0
From Army MOS
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
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Showing 60 of 60 on this page · 990 total17MARMY
Target Acquisition Crewman→ Surveillance Systems Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
17ZARMY
Combat Surveillance and Target Acquisition Supervisor→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
180AARMY
Special Forces Warrant Officer→ Security Consultant
$85–130K civilianWarrant
18AARMY
Special Forces Officer→ Security Consultant
$75–160K civilianOfficer
18BARMY
Special Forces Weapons Sergeant→ Security Consultant
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
18CARMY
Special Forces Engineer Sergeant→ Construction Manager
$70–98K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)Explosives Handling Certification (related)
18DARMY
Special Forces Medical Sergeant→ Physician Assistant
$45–126K civilianEnlisted
EMT-B (direct)National Registry Paramedic (NRP) (substantial preparation)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (direct)Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Instructor
18EARMY
Special Forces Communications Sergeant→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) (partial)
18FARMY
Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant→ Intelligence Analyst
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
18ZARMY
Special Forces Warrant Officer→ Project Manager
$85–125K civilianEnlisted
19AARMY
Armor Officer→ Operations Manager
$80–98K civilianOfficer
19BARMY
Armor Officer→ Operations Manager
$80–105K civilianEnlisted
19CARMY
Armor/Cavalry Officer→ Security Manager
$78–95K civilianEnlisted
19DARMY
Cavalry Scout→ Security Guard/Protective Service Officer
$45–80K civilianEnlisted
19EARMY
Armor Crewman→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$40–78K civilianEnlisted
19FARMY
Armor Crewman→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$40–85K civilianEnlisted
19GARMY
Armor Reconnaissance Specialist→ Security Manager
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
19HARMY
Armor Reconnaissance Specialist→ Security Guard/Protective Service Officer
$45–78K civilianEnlisted
19JARMY
Armor Crewman→ Security Manager
$72–98K civilianEnlisted
19KARMY
Armor Crewman→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$50–90K civilianEnlisted
19ZARMY
Armor Senior Sergeant→ Training and Development Manager
$80–115K civilianEnlisted
210AARMY
Ordnance Senior Maintenance Officer→ Facilities Manager
$72–98K civilianWarrant
Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (Partial)Certified Professional Maintenance Manager (CPMM) (Partial)
215DARMY
Terrain Analyst→ Geospatial Analyst
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
GIS Professional (GISP) (partial)Certified Photogrammetrist (CP) (partial)
21AARMY
General Engineer→ Civil Engineer
$78–98K civilianOfficer
Engineer in Training (EIT) (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (potential)
21BARMY
Combat Engineer Officer→ Construction Manager
$75–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (Construction) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
21CARMY
Bridge Crewmember→ Construction Manager
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
21DARMY
Army Diver→ Commercial Diver
$60–90K civilianEnlisted
Commercial Diver Certification (partial)Nitrox DiverHyperbaric Chamber Operator
21EARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Heavy Equipment Operator
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
21FARMY
Crane Operator→ Crane Operator
$58–98K civilianEnlisted
NCCCO Mobile Crane Operator (partial)
21GARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Construction Management Certificate (partial)
21HARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$65–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (Construction)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
21JARMY
General Engineering Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (partial)
21KARMY
Plumbing Supervisor→ Plumber
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
OSHA Safety Training (partial)EPA Section 608 Certification (partial)
21LARMY
Photolithography Specialist→ Printing Press Operator
$38–65K civilianEnlisted
Certified Print Media Professional (partial)
21MARMY
Firefighter→ Firefighter
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (Pro Board or IFSAC accredited)HAZMAT AwarenessEmergency Medical Responder (EMR)
21NARMY
Construction Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$72–99K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
21PARMY
Prime Power Production Specialist→ Power Plant Operator
$75–98K civilianEnlisted
Electrical Technician (partial)Power Plant Operator (partial)OSHA Safety Certification (partial)
21QARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Electrician
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (partial)
21RARMY
Interior Electrician→ Electrician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (Construction)National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Electrical (partial)
21SARMY
Topographic Surveyor→ Surveyor
$62–98K civilianEnlisted
Certified Survey Technician (CST) Level I (partial)Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) (partial)
21TARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$62–99K civilianEnlisted
21UARMY
Topographic Engineering Supervisor→ Geospatial Analyst
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Survey Technician (CST) (partial)Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) (partial)
21VARMY
Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator→ Construction Supervisor
$48–95K civilianEnlisted
Asphalt Paving Technician (partial)Concrete Field Testing Technician (partial)
21WARMY
Carpentry and Masonry Specialist→ Construction Manager
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)NCCER Carpentry Level 1 (partial)NCCER Masonry Level 1 (partial)
21XARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$62–99K civilianEnlisted
21YARMY
Geospatial Engineer→ Geospatial Analyst
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
GISP (Geographic Information Systems Professional) (partial)Certified Survey Technician (CST) (partial)
21ZARMY
Combat Engineer Officer→ Construction Manager
$75–98K civilianEnlisted
22KARMY
Hawk Missile System Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
22LARMY
Nike Electronic Repairman→ Electronics Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)
22NARMY
Nike-Hercules Missile System Maintenance Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
23NARMY
NIKE Radar Repairman→ Electronics Technician
$55–82K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
23QARMY
HAWK Fire Control Repairman→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (Partial)Electronics Technician Association (ETA) - Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)
23RARMY
HAWK Missile System Maintainer→ Avionics Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
23SARMY
Hawk Missile System Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$65–82K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
23TARMY
Hawk Missile System Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$55–82K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
23UARMY
NIKE Hercules System Maintenance Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
23VARMY
Hawk System Maintenance Supervisor→ Electronics Maintenance Supervisor
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
23WARMY
Nike Missile System Maintenance Supervisor→ Avionics Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
24AARMY
Telecommunications Systems Engineer→ Telecommunications Engineer
$95–130K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+CCNA Routing and Switching (partial)
24BARMY
Telecommunications Systems Engineer→ Telecommunications Engineer
$95–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CCNA (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (Foundational)
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