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Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0
From Marine Corps 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 · 685 total7592USMC
Atomic Weapons Pilot→ Airline Pilot
$85–170K civilianEnlisted
7593USMC
Aviation Launch and Recovery Equipment Maintenance Officer→ Mechanical Engineer
$70–120K civilianEnlisted
7597USMC
Basic Naval Aviator→ Airline Pilot, Co-Pilot, or Flight Engineer
$85–150K civilianEnlisted
7598USMC
Basic Marine Pilot→ Commercial Airline Pilot
$85–150K civilianEnlisted
8003USMC
General Officer→ General Officer
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
8010USMC
Equipment Repair Technician→ Field Service Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Certification (partial)AWS Certified Welder (partial)
8033USMC
Petroleum and Fuel Specialist→ Quality Control Analyst
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
8040USMC
Colonel, Logistician→ Logistics Manager
$110–160K civilianEnlisted
8041USMC
Colonel, Ground→ Senior Management Consultant
$110–160K civilianEnlisted
8042USMC
Colonel, Naval Aviator/Naval Flight Officer→ Airline Pilot
$95–200K civilianEnlisted
8059USMC
Acquisition Management Professional→ Acquisition Manager
$95–145K civilianEnlisted
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
8111USMC
CRRC Coxswain→ Small Boat Operator
$45–62K civilianEnlisted
Basic Life Support (BLS)Small Boat Operator Certification (partial)
8112USMC
Riverine Assault Craft (RAC) Crewman→ Marine Patrol Officer
$40–55K civilianEnlisted
USCG OUPV/Six-Pack Captain's License (partial)American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
8114USMC
Rigid Raiding Craft (RRC) Coxswain→ Small Boat Captain/Operator
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
8152USMC
Marine Corps Security Force (MCSF) Guard→ Security Guard/Officer
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
8231USMC
Education Assistant→ Academic Advisor
$52–68K civilianEnlisted
8410USMC
Recruiting Officer→ Corporate Recruiter
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
8412USMC
Career Recruiter→ Corporate Recruiter
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
8421USMC
Career Planner→ Human Resources Specialist
$55–70K civilianEnlisted
8431USMC
Psychological Operations NCO→ Public Relations Specialist
$65–82K civilianEnlisted
8441USMC
Civil Affairs NCO→ Emergency Management Director
$65–87K civilianEnlisted
8511USMC
Drill Instructor→ Training and Development Specialist
$38–85K civilianEnlisted
8513USMC
Combat Instructor→ Corporate Trainer
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
8530USMC
Marksmanship Coach→ Firearms Instructor
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
8531USMC
Marksmanship Instructor→ Firearms Instructor
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
8532USMC
Small Arms Weapons Instructor→ Firearms Instructor
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
8538USMC
Substance Abuse Counselor→ Substance Abuse Counselor
$55–68K civilianEnlisted
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) (partial)
8541USMC
Scout Sniper→ Police Officer/Detective
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
8551USMC
Close Combat Instructor→ Law Enforcement Training Officer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
8552USMC
Close Combat Instructor-Trainer→ Martial Arts Instructor
$50–85K civilianEnlisted
8563USMC
Water Safety/Survival Instructor→ Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) (direct)American Red Cross Lifeguard (direct)American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) (direct)
8611USMC
Interpreter→ Interpreter and Translator
$52–78K civilianEnlisted
8631USMC
Surveillance Sensor Operator→ Security Systems Technician
$52–72K civilianEnlisted
8652USMC
Reconnaissance Man, Parachute Qualified→ Police Detective
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
8653USMC
Reconnaissance Marine (SCUBA/UBA)→ Private Investigator
$55–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Open Water Diver (partial)Wilderness First Aid (partial)
8654USMC
Reconnaissance Marine→ Police Detective
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
Wilderness First Responder (partial)SCUBA Certification (partial)
8811USMC
Firefighter→ Firefighter
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (Pro Board or IFSAC accredited)Hazardous Materials Awareness & OperationsEmergency Medical Responder (EMR)
8856USMC
Contracting Officer→ Contract Specialist
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) (partial)
8858USMC
C4I Systems Officer→ Network Architect
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
8915USMC
Food Service Attendant→ Food Service Worker
$30–55K civilianEnlisted
ServSafe Food Handler (direct)
8921USMC
Athletic and Recreation Assistant→ Recreation Worker
$30–52K civilianEnlisted
CPR/First Aid (direct)Certified Park and Recreation Professional (partial)
8972USMC
Aircrew Trainee→ Flight Attendant
$63–135K civilianEnlisted
8981USMC
Radio Operator→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$45–68K civilianEnlisted
9051USMC
Graves Registration Specialist→ Funeral Director/Mortician
$35–65K civilianEnlisted
9602USMC
Education Officer→ Instructional Coordinator
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
9603USMC
Leadership Development Specialist→ Training and Development Manager
$95–140K civilianEnlisted
9620USMC
Aeronautical Engineer→ Aerospace Engineer
$75–125K civilianEnlisted
9622USMC
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Specialist→ Chemistry Professor
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Equivalent (partial)
9624USMC
Electronics Engineer→ Electronics Engineer
$75–115K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)Professional Engineer (PE) (preparation)
9625USMC
Modeling and Simulation Officer→ Simulation Engineer
$75–125K civilianEnlisted
9626USMC
Ordnance Systems Engineer→ Weapons Systems Engineer
$85–125K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) (partial)
9628USMC
Cyber Systems Engineer→ Computer Hardware Engineer
$95–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
9630USMC
Industrial Engineer→ Industrial Engineer
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Six Sigma Green Belt (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
9631USMC
Environmental Engineering Management Officer→ Environmental Engineer
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction (partial)
9632USMC
Nuclear Engineer→ Nuclear Engineer
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam (partial preparation)Certified Health Physicist (CHP) (partial preparation)
9634USMC
Electronic Warfare Systems Officer→ Electrical Engineer
$80–120K civilianEnlisted
9636USMC
Telecommunications Equipment Technician→ Telecommunications Engineer
$90–110K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)ISCET Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
9640USMC
Manpower Management Officer→ Management Analyst
$90–120K civilianEnlisted
9644USMC
Financial Management Specialist→ Budget Analyst
$77–130K civilianEnlisted
Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (partial)
9646USMC
Data Systems Specialist→ Data Systems Manager
$90–145K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
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