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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 total54230USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Electrician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)NFPA 70E Arc Flash Safety (partial)
54250USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Electrician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)NFPA 70E (partial)Electrician Apprenticeship (hours credit)
54270USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Electrician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)NFPA 70E (partial)
54290USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Electrician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)NFPA 70E (partial)
54590USAF
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Journeyman→ HVAC Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (Direct)HVAC Excellence (Partial)North American Technician Excellence (NATE) (Partial)
54CARMY
Smoke Generator Specialist→ Environmental Technician
$48–82K civilianEnlisted
5500USMC
Musician→ Musician/Singer
$45–68K civilianEnlisted
5501USMC
Marine Corps Musician→ Music Director/Conductor
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
5502USMC
Band Officer→ Music Director/Conductor
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
5517USMC
Marine Corps Musician→ Music Director/Conductor
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
5522USMC
Marine Corps Musician→ Music Director
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
55230USAF
Structural Apprentice→ Construction Manager
$48–99K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)NCCER Core Construction (partial)
5524USMC
Marine Musician→ Professional Musician (Orchestra/Band)
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
55250USAF
Structural Craftsman→ Construction Manager
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
NCCER Core Construction (partial)OSHA 30 (Construction) (partial)
55270USAF
Structural Craftsman→ Construction Manager
$48–98K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)AWS Certified Welder (partial)NCCER Carpentry (partial)NCCER Welding (partial)
55290USAF
Structural Apprentice→ Construction Manager
$48–99K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)NCCER Core Curriculum (partial)
55AARMY
Judge Advocate→ Attorney
$65–148K civilianOfficer
55BARMY
Judge Advocate→ Judge
$75–150K civilianEnlisted
55CARMY
Ammunition Renovation Specialist→ Quality Control Inspector
$45–65K civilianEnlisted
55DARMY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist→ Explosives Technician
$68–80K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)Emergency Medical Responder (partial)
55GARMY
Nuclear Weapons Specialist→ Calibration Technician
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
55RARMY
Ammunition Stock Control Specialist→ Logistics Manager
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
55XARMY
Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist→ Quality Control Inspector
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
55ZARMY
Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting NCO→ Logistics Manager
$70–95K civilianEnlisted
56631USAF
Utilities Systems Apprentice→ Plumber
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety (partial)
56651USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 30 (partial)
56671USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Certification (partial)Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (partial)Plumbing Apprentice (partial)
56691USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)
56MARMY
Religious Affairs Specialist→ Chaplain
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
5700USMC
CBRN Defense Officer→ Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (partial)
5701USMC
CBRN Defense Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (awareness level)
5702USMC
CBRN Defense Officer→ Emergency Management Director
$60–90K civilianEnlisted
57DARMY
Sawyer→ Sawmill Supervisor
$45–98K civilianEnlisted
57FARMY
Mortuary Affairs Specialist→ Funeral Director/Mortician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
5800USMC
Military Police Officer→ Police Officer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (potential)Basic First Aid/CPR (direct)
5801USMC
Military Police Officer→ Police Officer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Security Guard License (meets some requirements)Basic First Aid/CPR (direct)Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) credit (partial, varies by state)
5803USMC
Military Police Officer→ Police Officer
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Security+ (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
5804USMC
Corrections Officer→ Correctional Officer
$49–95K civilianEnlisted
5815USMC
Special Reaction Team Member→ Police Officer/Sheriff's Deputy
$49–65K civilianEnlisted
Basic Life Support (BLS)ICS 100 (partial)
5821USMC
Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Agent→ Federal Agent (e.g., FBI, DEA, Homeland Security)
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (partial)Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)
5912USMC
Avenger System Maintainer→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5915USMC
Weapons Systems Support Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$58–159K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
5925USMC
Air Defense Missileer→ Ordnance Handling Expert
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
5928USMC
Air Defense Missile Officer→ Ordnance Handling Expert
$52–78K civilianEnlisted
59AARMY
Strategist→ Management Analyst
$80–95K civilianOfficer
600AARMY
Physician Assistant→ Physician Assistant
$45–126K civilianWarrant
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) eligibility
6074USMC
Cryogenics Equipment Operator→ Industrial Machinery Mechanic
$45–72K civilianEnlisted
6075USMC
Cryogenics Equipment Operator→ Industrial Machinery Mechanic
$45–78K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Certification (partial)
60C0USAF
Acquisition Program Manager→ Program Manager
$110–160K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) (partial)
60QARMY
Pediatric Physician→ Pediatrician
$60–200K civilianEnlisted
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Eligibility (partial)
6110NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain, Pilot, or Mate
$80–140K civilianOfficer
6113NAVY
Seamanship and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain/Master
$70–95K civilianOfficer
6115NAVY
Seamanship and Navigation Officer→ Ship or Boat Captain
$65–105K civilianOfficer
6117NAVY
Seamanship and Navigation Officer→ Ship or Boat Captain
$70–110K civilianOfficer
USCG Master Mariner (partial)GMDSS Operator (partial)
6120NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer→ Operations Manager
$80–105K civilianOfficer
6123NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer→ Operations Manager
$85–120K civilianOfficer
61231USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
6125NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer→ Operations Manager
$68–95K civilianOfficer
61251USAF
Services Apprentice→ Hotel Manager
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Food Manager (partial)Certified Hospitality Professional (partial)
6127NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer→ Operations Manager
$80–105K civilianOfficer
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