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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 total39WARMY
Radar and Special Electronic Devices Repairer→ Electronics Technician
$70–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
39XARMY
Electronic Maintenance Supervisor→ Electronics Engineer
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
39YARMY
Field Artillery Tactical Fire Direction Systems Repairer→ Field Service Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
40AARMY
Space Operations Officer→ Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
$75–140K civilianOfficer
41AARMY
Human Resources Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$75–120K civilianOfficer
41BARMY
Topographic Surveying Equipment Repairer→ Survey Technician
$52–80K civilianEnlisted
41CARMY
Fire Control Repairer→ Electronics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
41EARMY
Photographic Equipment Repairer→ Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
41FARMY
Projector Repairman→ Electronics Technician
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)
41GARMY
Surveillance Photographic Equipment Repairer→ Photographic Equipment Repair Technician
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
41HARMY
Photographic Equipment Repair Supervisor→ Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer
$50–78K civilianEnlisted
41JARMY
Office Machine Repair Supervisor→ Maintenance Supervisor
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
41KARMY
Reproduction Equipment Repairer→ Printing Press Mechanic
$45–78K civilianEnlisted
420AARMY
Human Resources Technician→ Human Resources Manager
$75–120K civilianWarrant
420CARMY
Bandmaster→ Music Director
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
42AARMY
Human Resources Specialist→ Human Resources Specialist
$55–82K civilianOfficer
SHRM-CP (partial)PHR (partial)
42CARMY
Orthotics Specialist→ Orthotist/Prosthetist
$35–110K civilianEnlisted
American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) - Technician (partial)
42DARMY
Dental Laboratory Specialist→ Dental Laboratory Technician
$45–68K civilianEnlisted
Certified Dental Technician (CDT) - partial preparation
42EARMY
Adjutant General Officer→ Administrative Services Manager
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
42FARMY
Human Resources Information Systems Management Specialist→ Human Resources Specialist
$60–150K civilianEnlisted
42HARMY
Human Resources Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
42LARMY
Human Resources Specialist→ Administrative Services Manager
$45–79K civilianEnlisted
42RARMY
Musician→ Music Teacher (K-12)
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
42SARMY
Army Musician→ Professional Musician (e.g., Session Musician, Orchestra Member, Band Member)
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
43AARMY
Human Resources Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$85–120K civilianOfficer
43EARMY
Parachute Rigger→ Quality Control Inspector
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Rigger Certificate (partial)
43JARMY
Textile Repair Specialist→ Tailor/Seamstress
$35–55K civilianEnlisted
43KARMY
Canvas Repair Supervisor→ Upholsterer
$38–62K civilianEnlisted
Textile Repair Technician (partial)
43MARMY
Textile Repair Specialist→ Tailor/Seamstress
$35–60K civilianEnlisted
44AARMY
Financial Management Officer→ Accounting Manager
$72–110K civilianOfficer
44BARMY
Metal Worker→ Welder
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
AWS Certified Welder (partial)
44CARMY
Financial Management Technician→ Accountant
$74–89K civilianEnlisted
44EARMY
Machinist→ Machinist
$45–78K civilianEnlisted
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining Level 1 (partial)American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder (partial)
45AARMY
Resource Management Officer→ Budget Analyst
$79–95K civilianOfficer
45BARMY
Small Arms/Artillery Repairer→ Small Arms Repair Technician
$48–62K civilianEnlisted
American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder (partial)Small Engine Repair Certification (partial)
45DARMY
Self-Propelled Field Artillery System Mechanic→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications (partial)National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE)
45EARMY
Armament/Fire Control Maintenance Supervisor→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
45GARMY
Fire Control Repairer→ Field Service Technician (Electro-Mechanical)
$55–82K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
45JARMY
Aircraft Armament Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Aviation Technician (partial)
45KARMY
Armament Repairer→ Maintenance Supervisor
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
45LARMY
Artillery Turret Mechanic→ Maintenance Manager
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications (partial)Welding certifications (partial)
45MARMY
Aircraft Armament Subsystems Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
45NARMY
M60A1/A3 Tank Turret Mechanic→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
45PARMY
Sheridan Tank Turret Mechanic→ Industrial Machinery Mechanic
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
45RARMY
M60A2 Tank Turret Mechanic→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$55–65K civilianEnlisted
45TARMY
Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Turret Mechanic→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications (partial)
45ZARMY
Armament/Fire Control Maintenance Supervisor→ Maintenance Manager
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (related skills)
46AARMY
Public Affairs Officer→ Public Relations Manager
$85–140K civilianOfficer
46BARMY
Broadcast Journalist→ Public Relations Manager
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Digital Marketing Professional (partial)
46DARMY
Improved HAWK System Mechanic→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
46LARMY
Electrical-Mechanical Repairman→ Electrical and Electronics Repairer, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)ETA International - Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) (Partial)
46NARMY
PERSHING Missile System Repairer→ Mechatronics Technician
$48–72K civilianEnlisted
46QARMY
Public Affairs Specialist→ Public Relations Manager
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
46RARMY
Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist→ Broadcast Technician
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
46ZARMY
Public Affairs Senior Noncommissioned Officer→ Public Relations Manager
$75–135K civilianEnlisted
47AARMY
Professor, USMA→ College/University Professor
$85–140K civilianOfficer
47BARMY
Academic Program Administrator→ College/University Professor
$85–140K civilianEnlisted
47DARMY
USMA Academic Leader→ College/University Professor
$95–180K civilianEnlisted
47FARMY
Academy Professor→ University Professor/Department Head
$95–160K civilianEnlisted
47GARMY
Academy Professor→ Academy Professor
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
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