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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 41 of 41 on this page · 41 totalAETUSCG
Aviation Electronics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC GROL (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (partial)
AMTUSCG
Aviation Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification (substantial preparation)
ASTUSCG
Aviation Survival Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$45–73K civilianEnlisted
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (partial)Pararescue SwimmerOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Materials Handling (partial)
AVIUSCG
Aviation Engineering Specialist→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial preparation)Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) (relevant coursework)
AVIATIONUSCG
Coast Guard Aviation Officer→ Airline Pilot, Co-Pilot, or Flight Engineer
$85–142K civilianEnlisted
AVTUSCG
Avionics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Avionics Technician Certification (partial)
BMUSCG
Boatswain's Mate→ Merchant Mariner/Deck Officer
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
STCW Basic Training (partial)USCG Auxiliary (partial)
BM_CGUSCG
Boatswain's Mate→ Boatswain's Mate
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
USCG Merchant Mariner Credential (partial)USCG Master license (partial, counts toward sea time)
BNDMUSCG
Coast Guard Bandmaster→ Music Director/Conductor
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
COMMSUSCG
Telecommunications Management Specialist→ Telecommunications Manager
$95–160K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
ELCUSCG
Electronics Technician Warrant Officer→ Electronics Engineer
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
ENGUSCG
Coast Guard Engineer→ Civil Engineer
$85–105K civilianEnlisted
ET_CGUSCG
Electronics Technician→ Electronics Technician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
CET (Certified Electronics Technician) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) (partial)
FINANCEUSCG
Financial Resource Management Officer→ Financial Analyst
$78–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (partial)Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (partial)
FNUSCG
Fireman→ Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
FSUSCG
Food Service Specialist→ Chef
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
ServSafe Food HandlerCertified Professional Food Manager (partial)
HRUSCG
Human Resources Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$105–130K civilianEnlisted
HSUSCG
Health Services Technician→ Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic
$38–75K civilianEnlisted
EMT-B (direct)Phlebotomy Technician (partial)Medical Assistant (partial)
INTELUSCG
Intelligence Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
INVUSCG
Criminal Investigator Warrant Officer→ Federal Agent (e.g., FBI, DEA, Homeland Security)
$60–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
IS_CGUSCG
Intelligence Specialist→ Intelligence Specialist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
ISMUSCG
Information Systems Management Warrant Officer→ IT Manager
$95–150K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
ISSUSCG
Intelligence Systems Specialist→ Intelligence Analyst
$85–120K civilianEnlisted
IT_CGUSCG
Information Systems Technician→ Information Systems Technician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CCNA (partial)
MANAGEMTUSCG
Coast Guard Officer (Management)→ Project Manager
$80–120K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) (partial)
MATUSCG
Materiel Maintenance Warrant Officer→ Maintenance Manager
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
AWS Certified Welder (partial)NFPA Fire Officer I (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)
MEDUSCG
Medical Administration Warrant Officer→ Healthcare Administrator
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (CHAP) (partial)HIPAA Professional (HIPAAP) (direct)
MEDICALUSCG
Coast Guard Medical Officer→ Healthcare Administrator
$78–126K civilianEnlisted
Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)Varies based on medical specialty (e.g., MD, PA, RN licenses)
MKUSCG
Machinery Technician→ Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
USCG Designated Examiner (partial)EPA 608 HVAC certification (partial)AWS welding certification (partial)
MSSEUSCG
Marine Safety Specialist Engineering Warrant Officer→ Marine Surveyor
$80–105K civilianEnlisted
American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level II (partial)Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) (partial)
OSUSCG
Operations Specialist→ Emergency Management Specialist
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
OS_CGUSCG
Operations Specialist→ Operations Specialist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Vessel traffic service operator (partial)
OSSUSCG
Operations Systems Specialist→ Emergency Management Director
$75–105K civilianEnlisted
PERSUSCG
Personnel Administration Warrant Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$80–120K civilianEnlisted
PSSUSCG
Port Security Specialist→ Security Manager
$75–98K civilianEnlisted
Certified Port Security Manager (partial)Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) (facilitated)
RMUSCG
Radioman→ Telecommunications Specialist
$45–72K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
STUSCG
Sonar Technician→ Sonar Technician
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)ISCET Associate Level CET (partial)
TCUSCG
Telecommunications Specialist→ Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
$50–150K civilianEnlisted
TTUSCG
Telecommunications Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$55–88K civilianEnlisted
ETA International - Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
WEPSUSCG
Weapons Officer→ Ordnance Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
YN_CGUSCG
Yeoman→ Yeoman
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Microsoft Office Specialist (partial)Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) (partial)
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