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Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0
From Engineering job code
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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
Database · 165 Guides
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FamilyAll familiesCyber192IT / Comms269Aviation539Intelligence134Logistics140Medical243Engineering165Operations181Maintenance695Administration99Other1,545
Rank
Showing 60 of 60 on this page · 165 total0107USMC
Civil Affairs Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
01GARMY
Chemical Engineering Research Specialist→ Chemical Engineer
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
0503USMC
Civil Affairs Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
0513USMC
Civil Affairs NCO→ Emergency Management Director
$60–88K civilianEnlisted
0613USMC
Construction Wireman→ Telecommunications Technician
$55–72K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (direct)
1142USMC
Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician→ Industrial Electrician
$60–68K civilianEnlisted
Electrical Technician Level 1 (partial)EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (Core)
120AARMY
Construction Engineering Technician→ Construction Manager
$78–110K civilianWarrant
OSHA 30 (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
1220NAVY
Naval Reactors Engineer→ Nuclear Engineer
$95–140K civilianOfficer
1223NAVY
Naval Reactors Engineer→ Nuclear Engineer
$85–130K civilianOfficer
1225NAVY
Naval Reactors Engineer→ Nuclear Engineer
$75–115K civilianOfficer
1227NAVY
Naval Reactors Engineer→ Nuclear Engineer
$95–130K civilianOfficer
125DARMY
Geospatial Engineer→ Geospatial Analyst
$70–85K civilianEnlisted
GISP (partial)
12AARMY
Engineer Senior Sergeant→ Construction Manager
$60–99K civilianOfficer
12BARMY
Combat Engineer→ Construction Manager
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30-Hour Construction (partial)Blaster certification (partial)
12FARMY
Combat Engineer→ Construction Equipment Operator
$52–75K civilianEnlisted
12HARMY
Construction Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$62–99K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (partial)
12NARMY
Horizontal Construction Engineer→ Construction Equipment Operator
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (direct)
12TARMY
Construction Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$62–99K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Construction Management Certification (partial)
12VARMY
Horizontal Construction Engineer→ Construction Manager
$45–98K civilianEnlisted
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certifications (partial)OSHA Safety Certifications (partial)
12XARMY
Construction Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$65–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (foundational)
12YARMY
Geospatial Engineer→ Geospatial Analyst
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
GISP (partial)Certified Photogrammetrist (partial)
12ZARMY
Combat Engineer Senior Sergeant→ Construction Manager
$70–98K civilianEnlisted
1301USMC
Combat Engineer→ Construction Manager
$48–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)AWS Certified Welder (partial)
1302USMC
Combat Engineer Officer→ Construction Manager
$82–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 Hour Construction (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (foundational)
1307NAVY
Aeronautical Engineering Duty Officer (AEDO)→ Airline Pilot
$85–175K civilianOfficer
Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) (partial preparation)FAA Private Pilot License (PPL) (potential, requires additional flight hours)
1341USMC
Engineer Equipment Mechanic→ Diesel Mechanic
$45–62K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Equipment Maintenance (partial)
1345USMC
Engineer Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
OSHA Forklift Certification (direct)NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator (partial)
1349USMC
Engineer Equipment Chief→ Construction Manager
$65–99K civilianEnlisted
Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) (partial)Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) (partial)
1361USMC
Engineer Assistant→ Civil Engineering Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
AutoDesk Certified User (partial)Survey Technician Level I (partial)
1371USMC
Combat Engineer→ Construction Manager
$48–99K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30-Hour Construction (partial)
1400NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer→ Naval Architect
$108–130K civilianOfficer
1403NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer→ Naval Architect
$85–115K civilianOfficer
Professional Engineer (PE) license (eligibility)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
1405NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer→ Naval Architect
$85–115K civilianOfficer
Professional Engineer (PE) (eligibility)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
1407NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer→ Naval Architect
$85–122K civilianOfficer
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) (partial)
1440NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer→ Marine Engineer
$85–115K civilianOfficer
Professional Engineer (PE) license (eligibility upon experience)Project Management Professional (PMP) (eligibility upon experience)
1443NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer→ Naval Architect
$90–125K civilianOfficer
Professional Engineer (PE) license (Eligibility)Project Management Professional (PMP) (Partial Preparation)
1445NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer→ Naval Architect
$85–115K civilianOfficer
1447NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer→ Naval Architect
$85–115K civilianOfficer
Professional Engineer (PE) license (preparation)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
1460NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer Candidate→ Naval Architect
$80–115K civilianOfficer
1463NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer Candidate→ Naval Architect
$90–115K civilianOfficer
1465NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer Candidate→ Naval Architect
$90–115K civilianOfficer
1467NAVY
Engineering Duty Officer Candidate→ Naval Architect
$90–115K civilianOfficer
18CARMY
Special Forces Engineer Sergeant→ Construction Manager
$70–98K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)Explosives Handling Certification (related)
21AARMY
General Engineer→ Civil Engineer
$78–98K civilianOfficer
Engineer in Training (EIT) (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (potential)
21BARMY
Combat Engineer Officer→ Construction Manager
$75–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (Construction) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
21EARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Heavy Equipment Operator
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
21GARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Construction Management Certificate (partial)
21HARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$65–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (Construction)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
21JARMY
General Engineering Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (partial)
21NARMY
Construction Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$72–99K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
21QARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Electrician
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (partial)
21TARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$62–99K civilianEnlisted
21UARMY
Topographic Engineering Supervisor→ Geospatial Analyst
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Survey Technician (CST) (partial)Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) (partial)
21XARMY
General Engineering Supervisor→ Construction Manager
$62–99K civilianEnlisted
21YARMY
Geospatial Engineer→ Geospatial Analyst
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
GISP (Geographic Information Systems Professional) (partial)Certified Survey Technician (CST) (partial)
21ZARMY
Combat Engineer Officer→ Construction Manager
$75–98K civilianEnlisted
32E1USAF
Civil Engineer→ Construction Manager
$82–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
32E2USAF
Civil Engineer→ Construction Manager
$75–98K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)LEED Green Associate (partial)HAZWOPER 40-Hour (awareness)
32E3USAF
Civil Engineer→ Construction Manager
$85–98K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)LEED Green Associate (partial)
32E4USAF
Civil Engineer→ Construction Manager
$85–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
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