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From Marine Corps MOS
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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 · 685 total2110USMC
Ordnance Vehicle Maintenance Officer→ Maintenance Manager
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
2111USMC
Small Arms Repairer/Technician→ Gunsmith
$42–55K civilianEnlisted
2120USMC
Weapons Repair Officer→ Maintenance Manager
$72–95K civilianEnlisted
OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (partial)Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) (partial)
2125USMC
Electro-Optic Instrument Repair Officer→ Field Service Engineer
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
2131USMC
Towed Artillery Systems Technician→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$45–57K civilianEnlisted
2141USMC
AAV Repairer/Technician→ Automotive Service Technician
$47–65K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)AWS Certified Welder (partial)
2146USMC
MBT Repairer/Technician→ Diesel Mechanic
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems (partial)
2147USMC
LAV Repairer/Technician→ Automotive Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems (partial)
2148USMC
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) Repairman→ Diesel Mechanic
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
2149USMC
Ordnance Vehicle Maintenance Chief→ Vehicle Maintenance Manager
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) (partial)Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications (partial)
2161USMC
Machinist→ Machinist
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining Level 1 (partial)
2171USMC
Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer→ Electronics Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA Fiber Optics Technician (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2181USMC
Senior Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief→ Maintenance Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
2301USMC
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician→ Explosives Technician
$62–98K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA Safety Standards (partial)
2311USMC
Ammunition Technician→ Logistics Manager
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
2336USMC
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician→ Bomb Technician
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (partial)
2340USMC
Ammunition Officer→ Logistics Manager
$78–105K civilianEnlisted
2502USMC
Communication Officer→ Network and Computer Systems Manager
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
2510USMC
Network Manager Officer→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$75–155K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
2512USMC
Field Wireman→ Telecommunications Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
2513USMC
Telephone Systems Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
$55–68K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)ETA Fiber Optics Technician - Outside Plant (partial)
2514USMC
Telephone Systems Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$50–72K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
2515USMC
Telephone Systems/Personal Computer Repairer→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$48–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2519USMC
Wire Chief→ Telecommunications Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)
2531USMC
Field Radio Operator→ Radio Technician
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
2532USMC
Multichannel Equipment Operator→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$55–68K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA International Certified Electronic Technician - Associate (partial)
2533USMC
Radiotelegraph Operator→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
2534USMC
Satellite Communications Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$57–68K civilianEnlisted
None
2535USMC
Satellite Communications Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$58–72K civilianEnlisted
2536USMC
Satellite Communications Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$58–72K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
2537USMC
Radio Chief→ Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
2538USMC
Radio Chief→ Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
$55–88K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (Partial preparation)CompTIA Network+ (Partial preparation)
2539USMC
PLRS Master Station Operator→ Network Technician
$62–70K civilianEnlisted
2542USMC
Defense Message System Specialist→ Network Administrator
$38–95K civilianEnlisted
2549USMC
DMS Chief→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$85–108K civilianEnlisted
2581USMC
Radio Technician→ Telecommunications Technician
$60–105K civilianEnlisted
ETA-I Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2585USMC
PLRS Master Station Operator→ Network Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
2591USMC
Operational Communication Chief→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
2600USMC
Signals Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Marine→ Intelligence Analyst
$60–105K civilianEnlisted
2601USMC
Signals Intelligence/Electronic Warfare (SIGINT/EW) Chief→ Intelligence Analyst
$55–105K civilianEnlisted
2602USMC
Signals Intelligence/Ground EW Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
2621USMC
Special Communications Signals Collection Operator/Analyst→ Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Analyst
$80–105K civilianEnlisted
2631USMC
ELINT Intercept Operator/Analyst→ Intelligence Analyst
$55–105K civilianEnlisted
2649USMC
Cryptanalyst→ Information Security Analyst
$85–150K civilianEnlisted
2651USMC
Special Communications Signals Collection Operator / Analyst→ Network Engineer
$72–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)
2669USMC
Air Support Operations Operator→ Air Traffic Controller
$45–138K civilianEnlisted
2671USMC
Cryptologic Linguist→ Intelligence Analyst
$62–110K civilianEnlisted
2673USMC
Cryptologic Linguist→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
2674USMC
Cryptologic Linguist→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
2675USMC
Cryptologic Linguist→ Intelligence Analyst
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
2676USMC
Cryptologic Linguist→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
2691USMC
SIGINT/EW Chief→ Intelligence Analyst
$80–130K civilianEnlisted
2711USMC
Linguist→ Interpreter and Translator
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
2715USMC
Linguist→ Interpreter and Translator
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
2717USMC
Marine Corps Linguist→ Interpreter and Translator
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
2719USMC
Linguist→ Translator/Interpreter
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
2722USMC
Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare Linguist→ Interpreter and Translator
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
2727USMC
Marine Corps Linguist→ Interpreter and Translator
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
American Translators Association (ATA) Certification (Partial Preparation)
2762USMC
Linguist→ Interpreter and Translator
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
2800USMC
Ground Electronics Maintenance Technician→ Electronics Technician
$65–80K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
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