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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 total2A734USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aerospace Quality Assurance Specialist
$68–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Rigger Certification (partial)PCAM Parachute Rigger Certification (partial)
2A735USAF
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$45–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
2A753USAF
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$45–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Mechanic (partial)Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Level I (partial)
2A754USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aviation Maintenance Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
2A755USAF
Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance→ Aircraft Painter
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)Composite Repair Technician (partial)
2A773USAF
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$45–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Technician (partial)National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Welding (partial)
2A774USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aviation Inspector
$52–78K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Rigger Certification (partial)Hazardous Materials Handling Certification (OSHA)
2A775USAF
Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Painter
$48–68K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)NACE Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1 (partial)
2A793USAF
Aircraft Structural Maintenance→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$45–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Mechanic (partial)AWS Certified Welder (partial)
2A794USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aviation Maintenance Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Parachute Rigger (partial)NDT Level I (partial)
2A795USAF
Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance→ Aircraft Structures Mechanic
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
2A7X3USAF
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$45–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Mechanic (partial preparation)AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) (partial)Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) certifications (partial)
2A7X4USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician→ Aerospace Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Parachute Rigger Certification (partial)CPR/First Aid (direct)
2A7X5USAF
Aircraft Low Observables Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$45–125K civilianEnlisted
2B671USAF
Aerospace Propulsion Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
2W131USAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
2W131DUSAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
2W131HUSAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Airframe (partial)Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Powerplant (partial)Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)
2W151USAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–82K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) (partial)Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)
2W151DUSAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Airframe (partial)Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Powerplant (partial)
2W151HUSAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Technician→ Aerospace Technician
$62–80K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Airframe (Partial)Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Powerplant (Partial)
2W171DUSAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman→ Aerospace Engineering Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Aircraft Armament Technician (partial)Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) (partial)
2W171HUSAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman→ Aerospace Engineering Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
2W191DUSAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
2W191HUSAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Airframe (partial)Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Powerplant (partial)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety Certificate (direct)
2W1X1USAF
Aircraft Armament Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) (partial)
33RARMY
Aviation Systems Maintainer→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) certification (FAA Part 66, partial)
35RARMY
Avionic Navigation Flight Control Systems Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
43A1USAF
Aerospace and Operational Physiology Officer→ Ergonomist
$65–100K civilianEnlisted
43A2USAF
Aerospace and Operational Physiology Officer→ Ergonomist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
43A3USAF
Aerospace and Operational Physiology Officer→ Aerospace Physiologist
$72–98K civilianEnlisted
43A4USAF
Aerospace and Operational Physiology Officer→ Ergonomist
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
43AXUSAF
Aerospace and Operational Physiology Officer→ Safety Engineer
$80–110K civilianOfficer
44B1USAF
Aerospace Medicine Program Administrator→ Public Health Physician
$70–220K civilianEnlisted
44B2USAF
Aerospace Medicine Physician→ Public Health Physician
$75–220K civilianEnlisted
44B3USAF
Aerospace Medicine Program Administrator→ Public Health Physician
$70–220K civilianEnlisted
Certified in Public Health (CPH) (partial)Board Certified in Preventive Medicine (eligibility)
44B4USAF
Aerospace Medicine Specialist→ Public Health Officer
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) (partial)Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) (partial)
44BXUSAF
Aerospace Medicine Specialist→ Public Health Program Manager
$70–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (partial)Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (partial)
44G1USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Physician (General Practitioner)
$130–220K civilianEnlisted
FAA Class III Medical Examiner (Eligibility)
44G2USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Physician (General Practitioner)
$110–250K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) certification (eligibility)
44G3USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Physician (General Practice)
$95–250K civilianEnlisted
FAA Medical Examiner (eligibility)Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine (eligibility)
44G4USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Physician (General Practitioner)
$85–250K civilianEnlisted
FAA Medical Examiner (potential)Board certification in Aerospace Medicine (eligibility)
44GXUSAF
Flight Surgeon→ Physician (General Practice)
$85–250K civilianOfficer
FAA Medical Examiner (eligibility)Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine (pathway)
44U1USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Occupational Medicine Physician
$95–240K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) Certification (partial)Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine (Prerequisite)
45JARMY
Aircraft Armament Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Aviation Technician (partial)
45MARMY
Aircraft Armament Subsystems Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
46A1USAF
Flight Nurse→ Nurse Manager
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) (partial)Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) (partial)
46F1USAF
Aerospace Medical Service Nurse→ Registered Nurse
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
CCRN (partial)CEN (partial)TNCC (direct)
46F2USAF
Flight Nurse→ Registered Nurse
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) (partial)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
46F3USAF
Flight Nurse→ Registered Nurse
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) (partial)
46F4USAF
Flight Nurse→ Registered Nurse
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
46FXUSAF
Flight Nurse→ Registered Nurse
$85–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) (partial)Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) (direct)
48A1USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Physician (various specialties, e.g., Occupational Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Family Medicine)
$90–250K civilianEnlisted
FAA Medical Examiner (potential)Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine
48A2USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Flight Surgeon
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
48A3USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Occupational Medicine Physician
$150–250K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine (Eligibility)Board Certification in Occupational Medicine (Eligibility)FAA Medical Examiner Certification
48A4USAF
Aerospace Medicine Physician→ Occupational Medicine Physician
$85–240K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine (eligibility)
48G1USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
$78–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Medical Examiner (potential)Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine (eligibility)
48G2USAF
Flight and Operational Medical Technician→ Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (partial)Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC) (partial)Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
48G3USAF
Flight and Operational Medical Technician→ Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
$70–115K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)Basic Life Support (BLS)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
48G4USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
$75–90K civilianEnlisted
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