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Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0
From Operations 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 · 181 Guides
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FamilyAll familiesCyber192IT / Comms269Aviation539Intelligence134Logistics140Medical243Engineering165Operations181Maintenance695Administration99Other1,545
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Showing 60 of 60 on this page · 181 total4601USMC
Combat Camera Officer→ Multimedia Manager
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) (partial)Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (partial)
4602USMC
Combat Camera Officer→ Multimedia Manager
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
4611USMC
Combat Illustrator→ Graphic Designer
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
4612USMC
Combat Camera Production Specialist→ Multimedia Artist and Animator
$50–85K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) in Photoshop (partial)CompTIA Project+ (partial)
4615USMC
Combat Photographer→ Graphic Designer
$65–77K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design (partial)
4641USMC
Combat Photographer→ Photographer
$52–70K civilianEnlisted
4671USMC
Combat Videographer→ Videographer
$48–77K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)
4691USMC
Combat Camera Chief→ Multimedia Manager
$72–95K civilianEnlisted
49AARMY
Operations Research and Systems Analysis Officer→ Management Analyst
$75–120K civilianOfficer
54AARMY
Chemical Operations Specialist→ Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Technician
$60–90K civilianOfficer
57AARMY
Simulation Operations Officer→ Management Analyst
$85–120K civilianOfficer
57HARMY
Terminal Operations Coordinator→ Logistics Manager
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
5979USMC
Tactical Air Operations Module/Air Defense Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA Fiber Optics Technician (partial)
6220NAVY
Surface Operations Limited Duty Officer→ Maritime Operations Manager
$80–110K civilianOfficer
6223NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Surface Operations)→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–125K civilianOfficer
6225NAVY
Surface Operations Limited Duty Officer→ Maritime Operations Manager
$85–110K civilianOfficer
6227NAVY
Surface Operations LDO→ Ship or Boat Captain
$80–105K civilianOfficer
6313NAVY
Air Operations Officer→ Aerospace Engineering Manager
$80–165K civilianOfficer
6317NAVY
Air Operations Officer→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$70–120K civilianOfficer
65HARMY
Railway Operations Supervisor→ Locomotive Engineer
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
FRA Locomotive Engineer Certification (partial)FRA Conductor Certification (partial)
65JARMY
Railway Operations Crewmember→ Railroad Conductor
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
65ZARMY
Railway Operations Supervisor→ Rail Transportation Manager
$85–115K civilianEnlisted
FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) Regulations (partial)Short Line Safety Institute Training (partial)
7121NAVY
Special Operations Technician→ Operations Manager
$75–105K civilianWarrant
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)NAUI Open Water Diver (partial)
7122NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (LDO) - Operations→ Operations Manager
$70–105K civilianWarrant
7125NAVY
Naval Operations Officer→ Operations Manager
$78–105K civilianWarrant
7127NAVY
Operations Specialist Officer→ Operations Manager
$88–110K civilianWarrant
7128NAVY
Naval Operations Officer→ Operations Manager
$75–105K civilianWarrant
7171NAVY
Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) Officer→ Security Consultant
$55–130K civilianWarrant
7172NAVY
Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) Officer→ Security Consultant
$60–110K civilianWarrant
7207USMC
Air Support Operations Operator→ Emergency Management Director
$78–135K civilianEnlisted
7313NAVY
Air Operations Officer→ Airport Operations Manager
$75–110K civilianWarrant
7317NAVY
Air Operations Officer→ Airport Operations Manager
$70–95K civilianWarrant
81AARMY
Topographic Operations Sergeant→ Drafter
$55–78K civilianOfficer
8431USMC
Psychological Operations NCO→ Public Relations Specialist
$65–82K civilianEnlisted
8513USMC
Combat Instructor→ Corporate Trainer
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
8551USMC
Close Combat Instructor→ Law Enforcement Training Officer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
8552USMC
Close Combat Instructor-Trainer→ Martial Arts Instructor
$50–85K civilianEnlisted
8652USMC
Reconnaissance Man, Parachute Qualified→ Police Detective
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
8653USMC
Reconnaissance Marine (SCUBA/UBA)→ Private Investigator
$55–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Open Water Diver (partial)Wilderness First Aid (partial)
8654USMC
Reconnaissance Marine→ Police Detective
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
Wilderness First Responder (partial)SCUBA Certification (partial)
86M0USAF
Airfield Management Operations→ Training and Development Manager
$78–120K civilianEnlisted
Airport Safety Professional (partial)OSHA Safety Certificate (partial)
88CARMY
Marine and Terminal Operations Officer→ Logistics Manager
$85–110K civilianEnlisted
88UARMY
Railway Operations Crewmember→ Locomotive Engineer
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
88VARMY
Railway Operations Crewmember→ Railroad Conductor
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) - Conductor Certification (Preparation)Certified Railroad Safety Auditor (CRSA) (Partial)
8M000USAF
Postal Operations→ Postal Service Clerk
$35–55K civilianEnlisted
912AARMY
Land Combat Missile Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer→ Avionics Technician
$75–95K civilianWarrant
9651USMC
Operations Research Specialist→ Operations Research Analyst
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
9666USMC
Space Operations Officer→ Satellite Systems Engineer
$95–140K civilianEnlisted
96FARMY
Psychological Operations NCO→ Marketing Manager
$85–145K civilianEnlisted
9909USMC
MAGTF Plans/Operations Officer→ Management Consultant
$85–160K civilianEnlisted
9933USMC
Information Operations Staff Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$85–160K civilianEnlisted
9934USMC
Information Operations Staff Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$80–160K civilianEnlisted
9935USMC
Special Technical Operations Marine→ Security Specialist
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
9950USMC
Combat Artist Officer→ Graphic Designer
$50–90K civilianEnlisted
9952USMC
Special Forces Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
9955USMC
Psychological Operations Officer→ Market Research Analyst
$78–120K civilianEnlisted
GMNAVY
Gunner's Mate→ Gunner's Mate
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
NRA Firearms Instructor (partial)ATF Federal Firearms License eligibility (partial)
OSUSCG
Operations Specialist→ Emergency Management Specialist
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
OS_CGUSCG
Operations Specialist→ Operations Specialist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Vessel traffic service operator (partial)
OS_NAVYNAVY
Operations Specialist→ Operations Specialist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
Air traffic control certification (partial, FAA eligibility)
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