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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 total5524USMC
Marine Musician→ Professional Musician (Orchestra/Band)
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
5700USMC
CBRN Defense Officer→ Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (partial)
5701USMC
CBRN Defense Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (awareness level)
5702USMC
CBRN Defense Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$60–90K civilianEnlisted
5800USMC
Military Police Officer→ Police Officer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (potential)Basic First Aid/CPR (direct)
5801USMC
Military Police Officer→ Police Officer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (meets some requirements)Basic First Aid/CPR (direct)Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) credit (partial, varies by state)
5803USMC
Military Police Officer→ Police Officer
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Security+ (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
5804USMC
Corrections Officer→ Correctional Officer
$49–95K civilianEnlisted
5815USMC
Special Reaction Team Member→ Police Officer/Sheriff's Deputy
$49–65K civilianEnlisted
Basic Life Support (BLS)ICS 100 (partial)
5821USMC
Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Agent→ Federal Agent (e.g., FBI, DEA, Homeland Security)
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
5900USMC
Electronics Maintenance Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5901USMC
Electronics Maintenance Officer→ Electronics Technician
$58–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5902USMC
Electronics Maintenance Officer→ Electronics Engineer
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5907USMC
Aviation Electronics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$58–82K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5910USMC
Radar Maintenance Officer→ Avionics Technician
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5911USMC
Circuit Card Repairer→ Electronics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
IPC-7711/7721 Rework of Electronic Assemblies (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5912USMC
Avenger System Maintainer→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5914USMC
Fire Control Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–160K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)ETA-I Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5915USMC
Weapons Systems Support Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$58–159K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5918USMC
Avionics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
5924USMC
Expeditionary Ground Ordnance Maintenance Technician→ Logistics Manager
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)Mechatronics Certification (partial)
5925USMC
Air Defense Missileer→ Ordnance Handling Expert
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
5928USMC
Air Defense Missile Officer→ Ordnance Handling Expert
$52–78K civilianEnlisted
5937USMC
Aviation Radio Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5939USMC
Aviation Communication Systems Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
ETA-I Fiber Optics Technician (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
5942USMC
Aviation Radar Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA-I Radar Endorsement (Partial)CompTIA A+ (Partial)
5944USMC
Aviation Radar Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)
5948USMC
Aviation Radar Technician→ Electronics Technician
$62–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (Partial)ETA International Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (Partial)
5950USMC
Air Traffic Control Systems Maintenance Officer→ Air Traffic Controller
$62–138K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
5952USMC
Air Traffic Control Navigational Aids Technician→ Avionics Technician
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5953USMC
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Associate (partial)
5954USMC
Air Traffic Control Communications Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
5956USMC
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
5957USMC
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
5959USMC
Air Traffic Control Systems Maintenance Chief→ Air Traffic Controller
$65–138K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
5962USMC
Tactical Data Systems Equipment (TDSE) Repairer→ Electronics Technician
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
5963USMC
TAOM Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)IPC-7711/7721 Rework of Electronic Assemblies (partial)
5964USMC
Air Defense Systems Technician→ Air Traffic Controller
$60–138K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5970USMC
Data Systems Maintenance Officer→ Network and Computer Systems Manager
$65–159K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
5974USMC
Tactical Data Systems Administrator→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$88–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 (partial)
5978USMC
Avionics Maintenance Technician→ Avionics Technician
$58–90K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5979USMC
Tactical Air Operations Module/Air Defense Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA Fiber Optics Technician (partial)
5993USMC
Electronics Maintenance Chief→ Electronics Engineer
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
5994USMC
Air Defense System Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–150K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (partial)
6000USMC
Basic Aircraft Maintenance Marine→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
6001USMC
Basic Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
6002USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Maintenance Manager
$78–105K civilianEnlisted
6004USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Officer→ Aerospace Engineer
$70–125K civilianEnlisted
6005USMC
Aeronautical Engineer→ Aerospace Engineer
$75–140K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
6011USMC
Basic Aircraft Maintenance Marine→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
6013USMC
Basic Aircraft Maintenance Marine→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
6014USMC
UAV Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial)
6015USMC
Basic Aircraft Maintenance Marine→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
6016USMC
Basic Aircraft Maintenance Marine→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
6017USMC
Basic Aircraft Maintenance Marine→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
6019USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Chief→ Aviation Maintenance Manager
$75–130K civilianEnlisted
6022USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic / Service Technician
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
6025USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification (partial)
6026USMC
Aviation Airframe Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Mechanic (partial)
6027USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
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