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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 · 695 total2800USMC
Ground Electronics Maintenance Technician→ Electronics Technician
$65–80K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
2801USMC
Electronics Maintenance Technician→ Electronics Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
2802USMC
Electronics Maintenance Officer (Ground)→ Electronics Engineer
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
2811USMC
Telephone Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$52–68K civilianEnlisted
2813USMC
Telephone Systems Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$55–88K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)
2818USMC
PC/Tactical Office Machine Repairer→ Computer Support Specialist
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)
2827USMC
TERPES Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
2831USMC
AN/TRC-170 Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$60–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2832USMC
AN/TRC-170 Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
2843USMC
Electronics Maintenance Technician→ Industrial Maintenance Technician
$55–70K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
2847USMC
Telephone Systems/PC Repairer→ Computer Support Specialist
$48–72K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
2855USMC
TERPES Technician→ Field Service Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
2862USMC
Electronics Maintenance Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2871USMC
Calibration Technician→ Calibration Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) (partial)Electronics Technician Association (ETA) Certifications (related)
2874USMC
Metrology Technician→ Calibration Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
ISO 17025 Internal Auditor (partial)Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) (partial)
2877USMC
Electronics Maintenance Technician→ Electronics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
2881USMC
2M/Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Technician→ Electronics Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
IPC-7711/7721 Rework of Electronic Assemblies (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2884USMC
Ground Radar Maintenance Specialist→ Radar Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
2885USMC
Artillery Electronic Systems Repairer→ Electronics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2886USMC
Artillery Electronic Systems Repairer→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2889USMC
Ground Radar Maintenance Specialist→ Radar Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA-I Radar Endorsement (partial)
2891USMC
Electronics Maintenance Chief→ Maintenance Manager
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Project+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
28MARMY
SAFEGUARD Anti-Ballistic Missile Maintenance Specialist→ Aerospace Engineering Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
29FARMY
COMSEC Maintenance Technician→ Cryptographic Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
29NARMY
Telephone Central Office Repairer→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
29PARMY
COMSEC Maintenance Supervisor→ Information Security Manager
$85–145K civilianEnlisted
29SARMY
COMSEC Maintenance Technician→ Information Security Analyst
$65–107K civilianEnlisted
2A134USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–105K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A137USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–75K civilianEnlisted
NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A154USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
ETA-I Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A157USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A177USAF
Avionics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A197USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
2A1X4USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–120K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A1X7USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–110K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A231USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A232USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$62–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License (partial)
2A251USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A271USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A272USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A291USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)ETA International CETa (partial)
2A2X1USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A352USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
2A371USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
2A391USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A532USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial)
2A533USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A552USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)ETA Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)
2A553USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A572USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) (partial)
2A573USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
2A592USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial preparation)ETA Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (partial preparation)
2A593USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
FAA Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) (partial)ETA International Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)
2A5X2USAF
Helicopter/Tiltrotor Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
2A5X3USAF
Avionics Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–105K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
2A633USAF
Egress Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) - Airframe (partial)Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (awareness level)
2A653USAF
Egress Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
2A673USAF
Egress Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–125K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Safety Technician (partial)Hazardous Materials Handling Certification (partial)
2A6X3USAF
Egress Systems Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
2E031USAF
Ground Radar Systems Technician→ Electronics Engineer
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)CompTIA Network+ (Partial)
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