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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 total54530USAF
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technician→ HVAC Technician
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Certification (direct)HVAC Excellence (partial)
54550USAF
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technician→ HVAC Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (direct)HVAC Excellence (partial)
54570USAF
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technician→ HVAC Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA 608 Certification (Direct)HVAC Excellence (Partial)North American Technician Excellence (NATE) (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)
54AARMY
Chemical Operations Specialist→ Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Technician
$60–90K civilianOfficer
54BARMY
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist→ Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA Safety Specialist (related)
54CARMY
Smoke Generator Specialist→ Environmental Technician
$48–82K civilianEnlisted
54DARMY
Chemical Equipment Repairer→ Industrial Machinery Mechanic
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
54EARMY
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist→ Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
$65–90K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Equivalent (partial)
54ZARMY
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) NCO→ Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager
$65–95K 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
550AARMY
Legal Administrator→ Paralegal/Legal Assistant
$60–85K civilianWarrant
55131USAF
Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
OSHA Safety Certification (partial)NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator (partial)
55151USAF
Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator→ Heavy Equipment Operator
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heavy Equipment Operations (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (direct)
5517USMC
Marine Corps Musician→ Music Director/Conductor
$62–85K civilianEnlisted
55171USAF
Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Heavy Equipment Operations (partial)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (direct)
55191USAF
Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA 10 (Construction)
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)
55330USAF
Civil Engineering Assistant→ Civil Engineer
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
AutoCAD Certified User (partial)GIS Professional (GISP) (foundational knowledge)
55350USAF
Civil Engineering Apprentice→ Civil Engineering Technician
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
AutoCAD Certified User (partial)GIS Professional (GISP) (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (potential)
55370USAF
Civil Engineering Apprentice→ Civil Engineering Technician
$60–98K civilianEnlisted
AutoCAD Certified User (partial)GIS Professional (GISP) (knowledge base)
55390USAF
Civil Engineering Technician→ Civil Engineer
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
AutoCAD Certified User (partial)GIS Professional (GISP) (partial)Construction Quality Management (CQC) for Contractors (awareness)
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)
56632USAF
Fuels Systems Maintenance→ Petroleum Engineer
$55–140K civilianEnlisted
American Petroleum Institute (API) Storage Tank Inspector (partial)International Code Council (ICC) certifications (related sections)
56651USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 30 (partial)
56652USAF
Liquid Fuel Systems Maintenance→ Petroleum Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 Hour Construction (partial)EPA 608 Certification (partial)
56671USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Certification (partial)Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (partial)Plumbing Apprentice (partial)
56672USAF
Fuels Systems Maintenance→ Petroleum Technician
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector (partial)OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (partial)
56691USAF
Utilities Systems Journeyman→ Plumber
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)
56692USAF
Fuels Systems Maintenance→ Petroleum Technician
$62–92K civilianEnlisted
American Petroleum Institute (API) Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector (partial)International Code Council (ICC) certifications related to fuel gas and mechanical systems (partial)
56AARMY
Chaplain→ Clergy Member
$55–85K civilianOfficer
56DARMY
Chaplain Training Program Director→ Training and Development Manager
$65–120K civilianEnlisted
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) Certified Educator (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
57AARMY
Simulation Operations Officer→ Management Analyst
$85–120K civilianOfficer
57DARMY
Sawyer→ Sawmill Supervisor
$45–98K civilianEnlisted
57EARMY
Shower/Laundry and Clothing Repair Specialist→ Laundry Manager
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
57FARMY
Mortuary Affairs Specialist→ Funeral Director/Mortician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
57GARMY
General Construction Supervisor→ Construction Supervisor
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
OSHA 30 (partial)Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (partial)
57HARMY
Terminal Operations Coordinator→ Logistics Manager
$68–95K 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)
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