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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 · 539 total1T131USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Rigger Certificate (partial)
1T151USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
1T171USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technician
$53–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Rigger Certification (partial)
1T191USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aerospace Quality Assurance Specialist
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
1T1X1USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aerospace Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Rigger Certification (partial)
1U031USAF
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Sensor Operator→ Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
1U051USAF
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Sensor Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$70–135K civilianEnlisted
1U071USAF
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Sensor Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–130K civilianEnlisted
1U091USAF
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Sensor Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
1U0X1USAF
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sensor Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
21A1USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$80–125K civilianEnlisted
21A2USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$85–125K civilianEnlisted
21A3USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Maintenance Manager
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
21A4USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Maintenance Manager
$85–110K civilianEnlisted
21AXUSAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$85–110K civilianOfficer
21B1USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$85–140K civilianEnlisted
21B2USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$80–125K civilianEnlisted
21B3USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$85–110K civilianEnlisted
21BXUSAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Maintenance Manager
$87–105K civilianOfficer
21BX4USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$85–125K civilianEnlisted
2A332USAF
Aircraft Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A333USAF
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$62–88K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)Certified Aviation Technician (partial)
2A353USAF
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (partial)
2A372USAF
Aircraft Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial - avionics focus)
2A373USAF
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (Partial Preparation)
2A392USAF
Aircraft Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A393USAF
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (partial)ETA Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)
2A3X2USAF
Aircraft Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
2A3X3USAF
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A531USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A551USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–88K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (FAA Part 147, partial)
2A571USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
2A591USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic / Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
2A5X1USAF
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$62–88K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A631USAF
Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
2A632USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$56–75K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Certification (partial)Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Certification (partial)
2A634USAF
Aircraft Fuel Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$50–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A635USAF
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
2A636USAF
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)
2A651USAF
Aerospace Propulsion Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (FAA Part 147 - partial)
2A652USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Certification (partial preparation)Various Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications (partial preparation)
2A654USAF
Aircraft Fuel Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
2A655USAF
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Maintenance→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)Certified Fluid Power Technician (CFPT) (partial)
2A656USAF
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial)
2A671USAF
Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A672USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic→ Aerospace Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Certification (partial)Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Certification (partial)
2A674USAF
Aircraft Fuel Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
2A675USAF
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
2A676USAF
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
2A691USAF
Aerospace Propulsion Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
2A692USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Refrigerant Handling (partial)Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Section 609 (partial)
2A694USAF
Aircraft Fuel Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–125K civilianEnlisted
2A695USAF
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (partial)
2A696USAF
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A6X1USAF
Aerospace Propulsion→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) (partial, counts toward experience requirement)
2A6X2USAF
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic→ Automotive Technician
$47–75K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 609 Technician Certification (partial)Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Certification (partial)
2A6X4USAF
Aircraft Fuel Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
2A6X5USAF
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
2A6X6USAF
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–82K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A733USAF
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$45–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Mechanic (partial)Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Composites Certification (partial)
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