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Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0

From Aviation job code
to civilian career.

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
Database · 539 Guides

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6521USMC
Aviation Ordnance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Aviation Maintenance Technician (partial)
6531USMC
Aircraft Ordnance Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
6541USMC
Aviation Ordnance Equipment Repair Technician→ Munitions Expert
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
6591USMC
Aviation Ordnance Chief→ Weapons Systems Support Manager
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
6600USMC
Aviation Supply Specialist→ Logistics Manager
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (partial)
6602USMC
Aviation Supply Officer→ Logistics Manager
$82–105K civilianEnlisted
6604USMC
Aviation Supply Operations Officer→ Logistics Manager
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
6672USMC
Aviation Supply Specialist→ Logistics Analyst
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (partial)
6673USMC
Aviation Logistics Information Management and Support Specialist→ Database Administrator
$65–98K civilianEnlisted
6694USMC
Aviation Logistics Information Management and Support (ALIMS) Specialist→ Network Engineer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
66JARMY
Aircraft Armament Systems Inspector→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
66SARMY
Aviation Maintenance Senior Sergeant→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$68–92K civilianEnlisted
66TARMY
Aviation Maintenance Senior Sergeant→ Aircraft Mechanic / Technician
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
67BARMY
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
67GARMY
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) (partial)
67JARMY
Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot→ Airline Pilot, Co-Pilot, or Flight Engineer
$45–150K civilianEnlisted
Commercial Pilot License (partial)Certified Flight Instructor (partial)
67ZARMY
Aviation Maintenance Manager→ Maintenance Manager
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspection Authorization (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
68FARMY
Aircraft Electrician→ Avionics Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
68GARMY
Aircraft Structural Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe Mechanic (partial)AWS Certified Welder (partial)
68HARMY
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Technician (partial)
68MARMY
Aircraft Armament Systems Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$62–88K civilianEnlisted
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)
7000USMC
Aviation Operations Specialist→ Air Traffic Controller
$55–138K civilianEnlisted
Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) (partial)Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Operations (partial)
7041USMC
Aviation Operations Specialist→ Airfield Operations Specialist
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
7051USMC
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marine→ Firefighter
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (partial)Emergency Medical Responder (partial)
71PARMY
Aviation Operations Specialist→ Air Traffic Controller
$55–138K civilianEnlisted
7300USMC
Aviation Support Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Aviation Ground Support Equipment Technician (partial)
7301USMC
Aviation Support Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–135K civilianEnlisted
Certified Aviation Technician (partial)
7311NAVY
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Warrant Officer→ Airport Operations Manager
$70–95K civilianWarrant
7312NAVY
Aircraft Handling Officer→ Airport Operations Manager
$65–95K civilianWarrant
NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II (partial)OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety (related)
7315NAVY
Aircraft Handling Officer→ Airport Operations Manager
$65–95K civilianWarrant
7318NAVY
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Officer→ Airport Operations Manager
$75–95K civilianWarrant
7341NAVY
Aviation Maintenance Warrant Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$75–110K civilianWarrant
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
7342NAVY
Aviation Maintenance Limited Duty Officer (LDO)→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$85–125K civilianWarrant
7343NAVY
Aircraft Maintenance Duty Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$95–130K civilianWarrant
7345NAVY
Aircraft Maintenance Limited Duty Officer (LDO)→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$70–100K civilianWarrant
7347NAVY
Aircraft Maintenance Limited Duty Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$95–125K civilianWarrant
7348NAVY
Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer→ Aircraft Maintenance Manager
$75–110K civilianWarrant
7361NAVY
Aviation Ordnance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$62–78K civilianWarrant
Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety Certificate (partial)
7362NAVY
Aviation Ordnance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic
$55–75K civilianWarrant
7363NAVY
Aviation Ordnance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$65–80K civilianWarrant
None
7365NAVY
Aviation Ordnance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$65–75K civilianWarrant
Certified Logistics Associate (partial)Explosives Handler Certification (partial)
7367NAVY
Aviation Ordnance Technician→ Aerospace Engineer
$60–125K civilianWarrant
7368NAVY
Aviation Ordnance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–82K civilianWarrant
None
7381NAVY
Aviation Electronics Technician Warrant Officer→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianWarrant
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (theoretical knowledge)
7382NAVY
Aviation Electronics Technician Officer→ Avionics Technician
$65–120K civilianWarrant
7383NAVY
Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer (AMDO)→ Avionics Technician
$68–95K civilianWarrant
7385NAVY
Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer→ Avionics Technician
$60–125K civilianWarrant
7387NAVY
Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianWarrant
7388NAVY
Aviation Maintenance Technician (Avionics)→ Avionics Technician
$70–120K civilianWarrant
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (related)
7500USMC
Attack Pilot→ Commercial Pilot
$75–135K civilianEnlisted
7501USMC
Attack Pilot→ Airline Pilot
$90–170K civilianEnlisted
7507USMC
Attack Pilot→ Airline Pilot
$85–170K civilianEnlisted
7508USMC
Attack Pilot→ Commercial Airline Pilot
$80–150K civilianEnlisted
7509USMC
Attack Pilot→ Commercial Airline Pilot
$75–150K civilianEnlisted
7510USMC
VMA Pilot→ Airline Pilot
$75–150K civilianEnlisted
7511USMC
VMA Pilot→ Airline Pilot
$90–150K civilianEnlisted
7516USMC
Fighter Pilot (VMFA)→ Commercial Airline Pilot
$95–150K civilianEnlisted
7518USMC
F/A-18 Pilot→ Airline Pilot
$85–180K civilianEnlisted
7520USMC
Fixed-Wing Transport Pilot→ Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer
$80–200K civilianEnlisted
Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with Multi-Engine Rating (direct)Instrument Rating (direct)Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate (experience requirement)
7540USMC
Multi-Engine Fixed-Wing Transport Pilot→ Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer
$75–203K civilianEnlisted
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (partial)FAA Instrument Rating (partial)FAA Multi-Engine Rating (partial)
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