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From Maintenance 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 · 695 Guides

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63ZARMY
Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor→ Maintenance Manager
$75–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Supervisor (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (Foundational Knowledge)
6461USMC
Hybrid Test Set Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
6462USMC
Avionics Test Set Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)ETA International – Electronics Modules (partial)
6466USMC
CASS EO Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
6469USMC
CASS Test Station Advanced Maintenance Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–82K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)IPC-7711/7721 Rework and Repair of Electronic Assemblies (Partial)
6472USMC
Avionics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
6484USMC
CASS EW Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (Partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)
65BARMY
Locomotive Repairer→ Railroad Car Repairer
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FRA Locomotive Inspector Certification (Preparation)American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder (Partial)
65DARMY
Railway Car Repairman→ Railroad Car Repairer
$52–78K civilianEnlisted
Welding Certification (partial)Railroad Car Repair Certification (Industry Specific - partial)
65EARMY
Railway Airbrake Equipment Repair Supervisor→ Rail Car Repairer
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
65FARMY
Diesel-Electric Locomotive Electrician→ Locomotive Electrician
$58–80K civilianEnlisted
65GARMY
Railway Section Repairer→ Railroad Track Layer
$52–85K civilianEnlisted
Various Railroad Safety Certifications (partial)Heavy Equipment Operation Certifications (partial)
66UARMY
CH-47 Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
66VARMY
Avionics Maintenance Supervisor→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
66XARMY
CH-47 Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)Certified Aviation Technician (partial)
66YARMY
AH-1 Attack Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification (partial)
67CARMY
U-1A Airplane Repair Supervisor→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
67HARMY
OV-1 Airplane Repairman→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial preparation)
67NARMY
UH-1 Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–110K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) (partial)
67RARMY
AH-64 Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
67SARMY
OH-58D Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) (partial)
67TARMY
UH-60 Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
67UARMY
CH-47 Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification (partial)
67VARMY
Observation/Scout Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification (partial)
67XARMY
CH-54 Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$58–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) (partial)
67YARMY
AH-1 Helicopter Repairer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
68JARMY
Missile and Fire Control Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)ISCET Associate CET (partial)
68XARMY
AH-64 Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial)
68YARMY
AH-64 Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification (partial)
7011USMC
Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (partial)
7141NAVY
Surface Repair Technician→ Marine Mechanic
$58–75K civilianWarrant
AWS Certified Welder (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Maritime (partial)
7142NAVY
Surface Repair Technician→ Industrial Maintenance Technician
$48–62K civilianWarrant
AWS Certified Welder (SMAW, partial)OSHA 10-Hour Maritime (partial)
7143NAVY
Surface Repair Technician→ Marine Technician
$55–65K civilianWarrant
AWS Certified Welder (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Maritime (partial)
7145NAVY
Surface Repair Technician→ Maintenance Technician
$50–75K civilianWarrant
American Welding Society (AWS) Certifications (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Maritime (partial)
7147NAVY
Surface Repair Technician→ Maintenance Technician
$55–78K civilianWarrant
7148NAVY
Surface Repair Technician→ Maintenance Technician
$45–57K civilianWarrant
AWS Certified Welder (partial)ASME Section IX Welder Certification (preparatory)
7161NAVY
Surface Ordnance Maintenance Officer→ Aerospace Engineer
$75–125K civilianWarrant
7162NAVY
Surface Ordnance Maintenance Officer→ Ordnance Safety Manager
$65–120K civilianWarrant
7181NAVY
Electronics Systems Maintenance Technician→ Electronics Engineer
$75–110K civilianWarrant
ETA International CETa (Associate)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) (partial)
7187NAVY
Surface Warfare Electronics Technician→ Electronics Engineer
$85–120K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
7188NAVY
Surface Warfare Electronics Technician→ Electronics Engineer
$85–110K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
7241NAVY
Submarine Repair Technician→ Mechanical Engineer
$55–95K civilianWarrant
ASME NQA-1 (partial)AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) (related)Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Level II (related)
7242NAVY
Submarine Repair Technician→ Mechanical Engineer
$55–95K civilianWarrant
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (partial)NACE Coating Inspector Program (partial)
7243NAVY
Submarine Repair Technician→ Mechanical Engineer
$60–98K civilianWarrant
ASME Section III (partial)AWS Certified Welding Inspector (partial, with experience)
7245NAVY
Submarine Repair Technician→ Mechanical Engineer
$60–95K civilianWarrant
ASME Section III (partial)NACE Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1 (partial)
7247NAVY
Submarine Repair Technician→ Mechanical Engineer
$75–98K civilianWarrant
ASME NQA-1 (partial)AWS Certified Welding Inspector (partial, with experience)
7248NAVY
Submarine Repair Technician→ Mechanical Engineer
$60–95K civilianWarrant
ASME NQA-1 (partial)AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) (related skills)
7251NAVY
Nuclear Power Technician - Submarine→ Nuclear Power Plant Operator
$55–95K civilianWarrant
None
7252NAVY
Nuclear Power Technician - Submarine→ Nuclear Power Plant Operator
$55–95K civilianWarrant
N/A - Highly specialized military training
7253NAVY
Nuclear Power Technician - Submarine→ Nuclear Engineer
$65–110K civilianWarrant
7255NAVY
Nuclear Power Technician - Submarine→ Nuclear Power Plant Operator
$70–95K civilianWarrant
None
7257NAVY
Nuclear Power Technician - Submarine→ Nuclear Power Plant Operator
$65–95K civilianWarrant
None
7258NAVY
Nuclear Power Technician - Submarine→ Nuclear Power Plant Operator
$55–95K civilianWarrant
ASME Section III, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components (partial)NRC SRO license eligibility (partial)
7281NAVY
Electronics Technician (Submarine)→ Electronics Engineering Technician
$65–75K civilianWarrant
ETA International CETa (partial)ISCET Associate Level CET (partial)
7282NAVY
Electronics Technician (Submarine)→ Electronics Technician
$65–85K civilianWarrant
ETA International: Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)ISCET: Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) (partial)
7283NAVY
Electronics Technician (Submarine)→ Field Service Technician
$65–95K civilianWarrant
ETA-I International Basic Electronics Technician (partial)ISCET Associate Level CET (partial)
7285NAVY
Electronics Technician (Submarine)→ Electronics Technician
$58–85K civilianWarrant
ETA International CET (partial)NukeWorker Training (direct)
7287NAVY
Electronics Technician (Submarine)→ Field Service Technician
$65–78K civilianWarrant
ETA International CETa - Associate CET (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)
7288NAVY
Electronics Technician (Submarine)→ Electronics Engineering Technician
$60–75K civilianWarrant
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
7321NAVY
Air ASW Technician→ Intelligence Analyst
$72–95K civilianWarrant
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