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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 total48GXUSAF
Flight and Operational Medical Technician→ Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
$74–90K civilianOfficer
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)Basic Life Support (BLS)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
48P2USAF
Aerospace Medicine Program Manager→ Public Health Program Manager
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
48P3USAF
Aerospace Medicine Program Manager→ Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
48P4USAF
Aerospace Medicine Physician→ Public Health Officer
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
48PXUSAF
Aerospace Medicine Program Administrator→ Public Health Officer
$72–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (partial)Registered Environmental Health Specialist (partial)
48R1USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Flight Surgeon
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
48R2USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Flight Surgeon
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine (eligible)FAA Medical Examiner Certification (eligible)
48R3USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Physician (various specialties, e.g., Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine)
$78–220K civilianEnlisted
Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine
48R4USAF
Flight Surgeon→ Flight Surgeon
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) certification (preparatory)
48RXUSAF
Flight Surgeon→ Physician (Aerospace Medicine)
$150–250K civilianOfficer
Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine (eligible)
48VXUSAF
Pilot-Physician→ Pilot-Physician
$45–75K civilianOfficer
FAA Commercial Pilot License (with appropriate ratings, based on aircraft)Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine (after residency)
4F071USAF
Aerospace Medical Service Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$45–82K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (requires additional education and examination)
4F091USAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$45–82K civilianEnlisted
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) eligibility (varies by state requirements)National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) - EMT (partial)
4F0X1USAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$37–60K civilianEnlisted
EMT-B (partial)CPR/BLS
4N031USAF
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$38–82K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (eligibility upon further education/experience)
4N031AUSAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$45–82K civilianEnlisted
EMT-Basic (partial)LPN/LVN (depending on state requirements and additional training)CPR/BLS
4N051USAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$38–75K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (partial)
4N051AUSAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$37–82K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (skill bridge opportunity)
4N071USAF
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$45–82K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) - Basic (direct)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (partial)
4N071AUSAF
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$38–75K civilianEnlisted
EMT-B (direct)National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (direct)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (partial)
4N091USAF
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$30–75K civilianEnlisted
EMT-B (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) eligibility upon completion of additional state requirements
4N091AUSAF
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$37–75K civilianEnlisted
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) - Basic (partial)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (for those who pursue and complete additional civilian education and licensing requirements)
4N0X1USAF
Aerospace Medical Technician→ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$38–75K civilianEnlisted
NREMT-B / EMT-Basic (direct)Paramedic (partial, bridge programs available)CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) (partial, varies by state)
5907USMC
Aviation Electronics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$58–82K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (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)
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
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)
6030USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
6031USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT) Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification (partial)
6032USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe Technician (FAA Part 65, partial)Welding Certifications (various, partial)
6034USMC
Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Operator→ Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
ASNT Level II Inspector (partial)
6035USMC
Aircraft Power Plants Test Cell Operator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
6044USMC
Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician→ Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
ASNT Level II certifications (partial preparation)
6045USMC
Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Operator→ Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
ASNT Level I certification (partial preparation)FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics license (related coursework)
6046USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist→ Maintenance Planner
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
6047USMC
Aviation Maintenance Data Analyst→ Data Analyst
$60–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Data+Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (partial)
6048USMC
Flight Equipment Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Rigger Certificate (partial)NDT Level I (partial)Hazardous Materials Handling Certification
6051USMC
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
6053USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT) Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification (partial)
6055USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial preparation)Certified Aviation Technician (partial)
6056USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
6057USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
6060USMC
Flight Equipment Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$45–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Rigger Certificate (partial)
6061USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
6062USMC
Aircraft Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
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