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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 total8412USMC
Career Recruiter→ Corporate Recruiter
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
8421USMC
Career Planner→ Human Resources Specialist
$55–70K civilianEnlisted
84BARMY
Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer→ Photographer
$42–75K civilianEnlisted
84CARMY
Motion Picture Specialist→ Photographer
$50–77K civilianEnlisted
84EARMY
Television Production Specialist→ Broadcast Camera Operator
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
84FARMY
Television Production Specialist→ Television Producer
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
84GARMY
Photographic Laboratory Specialist→ Photographer
$40–50K civilianEnlisted
84H0USAF
Historian→ Archivist
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
84ZARMY
Visual Information Supervisor→ Public Relations Manager
$75–135K civilianEnlisted
8511USMC
Drill Instructor→ Training and Development Specialist
$38–85K civilianEnlisted
8530USMC
Marksmanship Coach→ Firearms Instructor
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
8531USMC
Marksmanship Instructor→ Firearms Instructor
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
8532USMC
Small Arms Weapons Instructor→ Firearms Instructor
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
8538USMC
Substance Abuse Counselor→ Substance Abuse Counselor
$55–68K civilianEnlisted
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) (partial)
8541USMC
Scout Sniper→ Police Officer/Detective
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
8563USMC
Water Safety/Survival Instructor→ Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) (direct)American Red Cross Lifeguard (direct)American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) (direct)
85G0USAF
USAF Honor Guard Officer→ Event Planner
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
8611USMC
Interpreter→ Interpreter and Translator
$52–78K civilianEnlisted
8631USMC
Surveillance Sensor Operator→ Security Systems Technician
$52–72K civilianEnlisted
880AARMY
Army Marine Warrant Officer→ Ship or Boat Captain
$65–95K civilianWarrant
United States Coast Guard (USCG) Deck Officer License (partial)STCW Basic Training (partial)
8811USMC
Firefighter→ Firefighter
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (Pro Board or IFSAC accredited)Hazardous Materials Awareness & OperationsEmergency Medical Responder (EMR)
8856USMC
Contracting Officer→ Contract Specialist
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) (partial)
8858USMC
C4I Systems Officer→ Network Architect
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
88A0USAF
Aide-de-Camp→ Executive Assistant
$55–90K civilianEnlisted
88BARMY
Traffic Management Coordinator→ Logistics Manager
$72–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) (partial)Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)
88HARMY
Cargo Specialist→ Logistics Manager
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Forklift Operator CertificationHAZWOPER (awareness level)
88KARMY
Watercraft Operator→ Merchant Mariner / Deck Officer
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
STCW Basic Training (partial)FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit (partial)
88P0USAF
Protocol Specialist→ Event Planner
$48–68K civilianEnlisted
88RARMY
Railway Senior Sergeant→ Railroad Car Repairer
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) Air Brake Certification (partial)Various Welding Certifications (partial, depending on elective courses)
88SARMY
Railway Senior Sergeant→ Railroad Electrician
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
88WARMY
Railway Senior Sergeant→ Railroad Conductor
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
88XARMY
Railway Senior Sergeant→ Railroad Superintendent
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Railroad Safety Auditor (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (related)
88YARMY
Marine Senior Sergeant→ Ship or Boat Captain
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
890AARMY
Ammunition Warrant Officer→ Logistics Manager
$70–95K civilianWarrant
8915USMC
Food Service Attendant→ Food Service Worker
$30–55K civilianEnlisted
ServSafe Food Handler (direct)
8921USMC
Athletic and Recreation Assistant→ Recreation Worker
$30–52K civilianEnlisted
CPR/First Aid (direct)Certified Park and Recreation Professional (partial)
89AARMY
Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist→ Logistics Analyst
$68–78K civilianOfficer
89BARMY
Ammunition Specialist→ Logistics Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
ATF Federal Explosives License eligibility (partial)OSHA safety certifications (partial)
89DARMY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist→ Explosives Technician
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) - Basic (partial)
89EARMY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist→ Demolition Expert
$45–80K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)Explosives Handler Certification (potential)
8A100USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Specialist
$62–70K civilianEnlisted
8A130USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Manager
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
8A150USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Manager
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
8A170USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Manager
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
8A190USAF
Career Assistance Advisor→ Human Resources Specialist
$62–70K civilianEnlisted
8B000USAF
Military Training Instructor→ Training and Development Specialist
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
8B100USAF
Military Training Instructor→ Academic Advisor
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
8C000USAF
Family Support Center Program Manager→ Social and Community Service Manager
$52–85K civilianEnlisted
8C030USAF
Family Support Center Director→ Social and Community Service Manager
$77–126K civilianEnlisted
8C050USAF
Family Support Center Director→ Social and Community Service Manager
$72–125K civilianEnlisted
8C070USAF
Family Support Center Program Manager→ Social and Community Service Manager
$68–120K civilianEnlisted
8C090USAF
Family Support Center Director→ Social and Community Service Manager
$70–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Family Life Educator (Partial)
8F000USAF
Enlisted Superintendent→ Human Resources Manager
$85–120K civilianEnlisted
8G000USAF
Honor Guardsman→ Event Planner
$35–68K civilianEnlisted
8H030USAF
Airmen Dorm Leader→ Property Manager
$45–90K civilianEnlisted
8H050USAF
Airmen Dorm Leader→ Residential Property Manager
$45–85K civilianEnlisted
8H070USAF
Airmen Dorm Leader→ Residential Community Manager
$42–85K civilianEnlisted
8H090USAF
Airmen Dorm Leader→ Property Manager
$62–82K civilianEnlisted
8J000USAF
Correctional Custody Supervisor→ Correctional Officer Supervisor
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
8P000USAF
Courier→ Security Guard
$35–55K civilianEnlisted
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