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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 · 4,202 total3C172USAF
Spectrum Operations Technician→ Spectrum Manager
$95–130K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Technician (CWT) (Partial)CompTIA Network+ (Partial)
3C191USAF
Cybersecurity Systems Operator→ Information Security Analyst
$90–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
3C192USAF
Spectrum Operations Technician→ Spectrum Manager
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
3C1X1USAF
Cybersecurity Systems Operator→ Information Security Analyst
$85–135K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
3C1X2USAF
Spectrum Operations Technician→ Spectrum Manager
$85–115K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS) (Partial)Certified Spectrum Manager (CSM) (Partial)
3C231USAF
Network Infrastructure Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (direct)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3C251USAF
Cyber Transport Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (direct)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3C271USAF
Network Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$65–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3C291USAF
Cyber Transport Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$55–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3C2X1USAF
Cyber Transport Systems→ Network Engineer
$65–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3D032USAF
Cyber Systems Support→ Systems Administrator
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Server+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)
3D033USAF
Cybersecurity Apprentice→ Information Security Analyst
$85–135K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
3D034USAF
Cyber Surety Apprentice→ Software Developer
$92–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Associate in Python Programming (CAP)ITIL Foundation (partial)
3D052USAF
Cyber Systems Administrator→ Systems Administrator
$90–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administration (partial)Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 (partial)
3D053USAF
Cybersecurity Technician→ Information Security Analyst
$95–125K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
3D054USAF
Cyber Systems Programmer→ Software Developer
$90–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)AWS Certified Developer (partial)
3D072USAF
Cyber Systems Support→ Systems Administrator
$90–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
3D073USAF
Cybersecurity Apprentice→ Information Security Analyst
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
3D074USAF
Cyber Systems Programmer→ Software Developer
$92–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (partial)AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (partial)
3D090USAF
Cyber Operations Superintendent→ Information Security Manager
$135–190K civilianEnlisted
3D0X2USAF
Cyber Systems Operations→ Systems Administrator
$85–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (direct)CompTIA Server+ (partial)Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (partial)
3D0X3USAF
Cybersecurity Technician→ Information Security Analyst
$95–125K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
3D0X4USAF
Cyber Surety→ Software Developer
$92–120K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)
3D131USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Help Desk Technician
$48–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (direct)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (partial)
3D132USAF
Cyber Transport Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$65–115K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (direct)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3D133USAF
RF Transmission Systems Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Wireless Technician (CWT) (partial)
3D134USAF
Spectrum Operations Technician→ Spectrum Manager
$80–130K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Technician (CWT) (Partial)Certified Spectrum Manager (CSM) (Partial)
3D135USAF
Ground Radar Systems Technician→ Electronics Technician
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
3D136USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
3D137USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Technician
$58–90K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer 1 (partial)Fiber Optic Technician (partial)
3D151USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Network Administrator
$45–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3D152USAF
Cyber Transport Systems Technician→ Network Engineer
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (direct)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3D153USAF
Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Wireless Technician (CWT) (partial)Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)
3D154USAF
Spectrum Operations Technician→ Spectrum Manager
$90–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
3D155USAF
Ground Radar Systems Technician→ Radar Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
3D156USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Electronics Technician
$62–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) - Associate Level (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Ground Radio Operator License (prepares for)
3D157USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$60–70K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)Fiber Optic Technician (partial)
3D171USAF
Client Systems Technician→ Network Administrator
$45–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (direct)CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3D172USAF
Cyber Transport Systems→ Network Engineer
$65–150K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
3D173USAF
RF Transmission Systems Technician→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) (partial)Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) (partial)
3D174USAF
Spectrum Operations Technician→ Spectrum Manager
$85–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Technician (CWT) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
3D175USAF
Ground Radar Systems Technician→ Electronics Technician
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
3D176USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$58–90K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Associate (partial)
3D177USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)ETA Fiber Optics Technician - Outside Plant (partial)
3D190USAF
Cyberspace Systems Superintendent→ IT Director
$85–165K civilianEnlisted
3D196USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$58–138K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
3D197USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Technician
$58–98K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)ETA Fiber Optics Technician (partial)
3D1X1USAF
Client Systems→ Network Administrator
$45–98K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (direct)CompTIA Security+ (direct)
3D1X2USAF
Cyber Transport Systems→ Network Engineer
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)
3D1X3USAF
Radio Frequency Transmission Systems→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) (partial)
3D1X4USAF
Spectrum Operations Technician→ Spectrum Manager
$95–130K civilianEnlisted
Certified Wireless Technician (CWT) (partial)CompTIA Network+ (partial)
3D1X5USAF
Ground Radar Systems Technician→ Electronics Technician
$62–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)Electronics Technician Association (ETA) - Radar Endorsement (partial)
3D1X6USAF
Airfield Systems Specialist→ Avionics Technician
$62–138K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Ground Radio License (potential)
3D1X7USAF
Cable and Antenna Systems Specialist→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$58–98K civilianEnlisted
BICSI Installer Level 1 (partial)Fiber Optic Association (FOA) CFOT (partial)
3E031USAF
Electrical Systems Technician→ Electrician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (partial)NFPA 70E (partial)
3E032USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Power Plant Operator
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)NFPA 70E Arc Flash Safety (partial)
3E051USAF
Electrical Systems Technician→ Electrician
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (Electrical Safety)National Electrical Code (NEC) Certification (partial)
3E052USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Power Plant Operator
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
Electrical Power Technician Certification (partial)NFPA 70E Electrical Safety (awareness)
3E071USAF
Electrical Systems Technician→ Electrician
$60–82K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 10 (Electrical Safety)National Electrical Code (NEC) Familiarization
3E072USAF
Electrical Power Production Specialist→ Power Plant Operator
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (partial)
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