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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 · 1,545 total3E471USAF
Utilities Systems Apprentice→ Plumber
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety (partial)
3E473USAF
Pest Management Specialist→ Pest Control Technician
$45–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Applicator (various states, partial)Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE, partial)
3E491USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (Universal)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification (depending on state requirements, partial)
3E493USAF
Pest Management Specialist→ Pest Control Technician
$45–90K civilianEnlisted
Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (state-specific, partial preparation)
3E4X1USAF
Utilities Systems Apprentice→ Plumber
$52–65K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (Universal)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (partial)Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification (partial)
3E731USAF
Fire Protection Specialist→ Firefighter
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (partial)Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (partial)Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations (partial)
3E751USAF
Fire Protection Specialist→ Firefighter
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (partial)HAZMAT Awareness & Operations (partial)Emergency Medical Responder (partial)
3E771USAF
Fire Protection Specialist→ Firefighter
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (partial)EMT-Basic (partial)Hazardous Materials Technician (partial)
3E791USAF
Fire Protection Specialist→ Firefighter
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (partial)Hazmat Technician (partial)Emergency Medical Responder (partial)
3E7X1USAF
Fire Protection→ Firefighter
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
IFSAC/ProBoard Firefighter I & II (direct)HAZMAT Operations (direct)DoD Fire Officer certification (direct)
3E891USAF
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist→ Bomb Technician
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (direct)International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI) (partial)
3E931USAF
Readiness and Emergency Management Specialist→ Emergency Management Director
$70–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) (partial)OSHA HAZWOPER (awareness level)
3E951USAF
Readiness and Emergency Management Specialist→ Emergency Management Director
$60–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) (partial)HAZWOPER 40-Hour (awareness level)
3E991USAF
Readiness and Emergency Management Specialist→ Emergency Management Director
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) (partial)HAZWOPER 40-Hour (partial)
3E9X1USAF
Readiness and Emergency Management Specialist→ Emergency Management Director
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) (partial)OSHA HAZWOPER (partial)
3M031USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel/Lodging Manager
$52–68K civilianEnlisted
3M051USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
3M071USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel or Lodging Manager
$45–60K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional Food Manager (partial)Certified Guest Service Professional (partial)
3M091USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel or Lodging Manager
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
3N032USAF
Broadcast Journalist→ Broadcast Technician
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Premiere Pro Certified Professional (partial)Avid Media Composer Certified User (partial)
3N033USAF
Motion Imagery Journeyman→ Videographer
$55–77K civilianEnlisted
3N034USAF
Still Photographer→ Photographer
$50–70K civilianEnlisted
3N053USAF
Motion Imagery Specialist→ Multimedia Producer
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)
3N054USAF
Still Photographer→ Photographer
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
3N072USAF
Broadcast Journalist→ Broadcast Technician
$62–77K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Premiere Pro Certified Professional (partial)Avid Media Composer Certified User (partial)
3N073USAF
Motion Imagery Craftsman→ Multimedia Producer
$52–75K civilianEnlisted
3N074USAF
Still Photographer→ Photographer
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
3N092USAF
Broadcast Journalist→ Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
3N093USAF
Motion Imagery Journeyman→ Multimedia Producer
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)
3N094USAF
Still Photographer→ Photographer
$50–68K civilianEnlisted
3N0X2USAF
Broadcast Journalist→ Broadcast Technician
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Broadcast Technologist (partial)Adobe Premiere Pro Certified Professional (partial)
3N0X3USAF
Motion Imagery Production Specialist→ Multimedia Producer
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (partial)
3N0X4USAF
Imagery Production Specialist→ Photographer
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Photoshop (partial)Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (partial)
3N131USAF
Bandsman→ Music Director/Conductor
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
3N151USAF
Military Musician→ Musician/Instrumentalist
$52–68K civilianEnlisted
3N171USAF
Bandsman→ Musician/Performer
$60–72K civilianEnlisted
3N191USAF
Bandsman→ Musician/Instrumentalist
$52–72K civilianEnlisted
3N231USAF
USAF Band Musician→ Music Director or Conductor
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
3N251USAF
USAF Bandsman→ Music Director/Conductor
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
3N271USAF
USAF Band Musician→ Music Director/Conductor
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
3N291USAF
USAF Bandsman→ Music Director/Conductor
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Pro Tools Certification (partial)Live Sound Engineering Certificate (partial)
3S131USAF
Equal Opportunity Specialist→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
3S151USAF
Military Equal Opportunity Advisor→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
3S171USAF
Equal Opportunity Specialist→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$70–105K civilianEnlisted
3S191USAF
Equal Opportunity Advisor→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
3S1X1USAF
Equal Opportunity Specialist→ Diversity and Inclusion Manager
$68–105K civilianEnlisted
3S231USAF
Education and Training Specialist→ Training and Development Specialist
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
3S251USAF
Education and Training Manager→ Training and Development Specialist
$65–82K civilianEnlisted
3S271USAF
Education and Training Specialist→ Training and Development Specialist
$65–80K civilianEnlisted
Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM) (partial)Association for Talent Development (ATD) certifications (partial)
3S291USAF
Education and Training Manager→ Training and Development Specialist
$65–82K civilianEnlisted
3S351USAF
Manpower and Organization Specialist→ Management Analyst
$75–98K civilianEnlisted
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (partial)Certified Management Accountant (CMA) (foundational)
3S3X1USAF
Manpower and Organization Specialist→ Management Analyst
$85–98K civilianEnlisted
3V031USAF
Motion Imagery Specialist→ Video Producer
$62–77K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)
3V032USAF
Motion Imagery Specialist→ Video Producer
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
3V033USAF
Motion Imagery Craftsman→ Multimedia Producer
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Premiere Pro (partial)Avid Certified User: Media Composer (partial)
3V051USAF
Motion Imagery Specialist→ Multimedia Producer
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (partial)
3V052USAF
Motion Imagery and Visual Information Specialist→ Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician
$62–82K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design (partial)
3V053USAF
Motion Imagery Specialist→ Multimedia Producer
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
Adobe Certified Professional in Premiere Pro (partial)
3V071USAF
Motion Media Specialist→ Multimedia Producer
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
3V072USAF
Motion Imagery Specialist→ Multimedia Producer
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
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