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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 35 of 35 on this page · 695 total94HARMY
Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Maintenance Technician→ Calibration Technician
$55–68K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
94KARMY
Apache Attack Helicopter Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
94MARMY
Ground Surveillance Systems Repairer→ Electronics Technician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
94PARMY
MLRS Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)
94VARMY
Electronic Missile Systems Maintenance Supervisor→ Electronics Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
94WARMY
Electronic Equipment Maintenance Supervisor→ Electronics Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
94XARMY
Missile Systems Maintenance Chief→ Avionics Technician
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
94ZARMY
Electronic Maintenance Chief→ Electronics Engineering Technician
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
9816USMC
Maintenance Technician→ Maintenance Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (direct)
9973USMC
KC-130J Ground Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$58–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
9S000USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Network Administrator
$45–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
AVTUSCG
Avionics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Avionics Technician Certification (partial)
BTNAVY
Boiler Technician→ Stationary Engineer
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
ASME Boiler Operator Certification (partial)EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)
DPNAVY
Data Processing Technician→ Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$45–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)
DSNAVY
Data Systems Technician→ Computer and Network Support Technician
$60–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
ELCUSCG
Electronics Technician Warrant Officer→ Electronics Engineer
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
EODNAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician→ Bomb Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)Various Commercial Explosives Certifications (depending on experience and electives)
ETNAVY
Electronics Technician→ Electronics Technician
$60–72K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
ET_CGUSCG
Electronics Technician→ Electronics Technician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
CET (Certified Electronics Technician) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) (partial)
ET_NAVYNAVY
Electronics Technician→ Electronics Technician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
CET (Certified Electronics Technician) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
GSENAVY
Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical)→ Power Plant Operator
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)
GSMNAVY
Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical)→ Stationary Engineer
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder (partial)
HTNAVY
Hull Maintenance Technician→ Pipefitter
$52–75K civilianEnlisted
AWS Certified Welder (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Maritime (partial)
ITNAVY
Information Systems Technician→ Network Administrator
$82–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
IT_CGUSCG
Information Systems Technician→ Information Systems Technician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CCNA (partial)
IT_NAVYNAVY
Information Systems Technician→ Information Systems Technician
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CCNA (partial)
MKUSCG
Machinery Technician→ Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
USCG Designated Examiner (partial)EPA 608 HVAC certification (partial)AWS welding certification (partial)
MRNAVY
Machinist's Mate→ Machinist
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining Level I (partial)
MTNAVY
Missile Technician→ Aerospace Engineering Technician
$55–82K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)
OTNAVY
Oceanography Technician→ Acoustic Engineer
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
GIS Technician (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
OTANAVY
Oceanographic Technician→ Acoustic Engineer
$72–95K civilianEnlisted
OTMNAVY
Ocean Systems Technician Maintenance→ Electronics Technician
$65–80K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
STUSCG
Sonar Technician→ Sonar Technician
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)ISCET Associate Level CET (partial)
STGNAVY
Sonar Technician (Surface)→ Sonar Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
ASNT Level I Ultrasonic Testing (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
STSNAVY
Sonar Technician Submarines (STS)→ Electronics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
ETA-I Electronics Technician (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
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