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From any other job code
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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
Database · 1,545 Guides

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19KARMY
Armor Crewman→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$50–90K civilianEnlisted
19ZARMY
Armor Senior Sergeant→ Training and Development Manager
$80–115K civilianEnlisted
1A231USAF
Loadmaster→ Aircraft Loadmaster
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
1A251USAF
Loadmaster→ Aircraft Loadmaster (Civilian)
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
1A271USAF
Loadmaster→ Aircraft Loadmaster (Civilian Cargo Airlines)
$62–80K civilianEnlisted
1A291USAF
Loadmaster→ Aircraft Load Planner
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
1A2X1USAF
Loadmaster→ Aircraft Loadmaster
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
1A331USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$75–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A351USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1A371USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A391USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1A3X1USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$68–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1A431USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
1A431DUSAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Intelligence Analyst
$60–135K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
1A451DUSAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Air Traffic Controller
$65–138K civilianEnlisted
1A471DUSAF
Airborne Battle Management Systems Operator→ Air Traffic Controller
$72–138K civilianEnlisted
1A491DUSAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
1A531USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A532USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Operator→ Avionics Technician
$68–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A533USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A551USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$70–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1A552USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1A553USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A571USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1A572USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A591USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$62–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)
1A592USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A593USAF
Avionics Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A5X1USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1A5X2USAF
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$68–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Electronics Technician (partial)
1A731USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic / Aviation Technician
$40–73K civilianEnlisted
1A751USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
1A771USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$40–95K civilianEnlisted
1A791USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
1A7X1USAF
Special Missions Aviator→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot License (PPL) (partial)Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (partial)
1A872USAF
Airborne ISR Operator→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–135K civilianEnlisted
1B034USAF
Applications Developer→ Software Developer
$92–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Application Developer (partial)
1B054USAF
Software Development Specialist→ Software Engineer
$85–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Associate in Python Programming (partial)
1B133USAF
RF Transmission Systems→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Wireless Technician (CWT) (partial)FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
1B136USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1B137USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$58–98K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)Fiber Optic Association (FOA) CFOT (partial)
1B156USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1B157USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Technician
$58–98K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)ETA Fiber Optics Technician (partial)
1B176USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1B177USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Technician
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)Fiber Optic Association (FOA) CFOT (partial)
1B196USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1B197USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Technician
$58–98K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)Fiber Optic Technician (partial)
1B1X6USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
1B1X7USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
$65–98K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) (partial)
1C031USAF
Airfield Management Specialist→ Airport Operations Specialist
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
1C051USAF
Airfield Management→ Airport Operations Specialist
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
1C071USAF
Airfield Management→ Airfield Operations Specialist
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
1C091USAF
Airfield Management Specialist→ Airport Operations Specialist
$75–135K civilianEnlisted
1C0X1USAF
Airfield Management Specialist→ Airfield Operations Specialist
$62–138K civilianEnlisted
1C131USAF
Air Traffic Controller→ Air Traffic Controller
$78–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)
1C151USAF
Air Traffic Control Apprentice→ Air Traffic Controller
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)
1C171USAF
Air Traffic Controller→ Air Traffic Controller
$78–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)
1C191USAF
Air Traffic Controller→ Air Traffic Controller
$75–138K civilianEnlisted
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification (eligible)Certified Professional Controller (CPC) (experience required)
1C1X1USAF
Air Traffic Control→ Air Traffic Control
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Control Tower Operator (CTO) rating (partial, FAA-recognized experience)FAA AT-SAT eligibility preference
1C291USAF
Special Tactics Airman→ Air Traffic Controller
$68–138K civilianEnlisted
Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
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