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Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0
From job code
to civilian career.
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 total61RARMY
Radiological Area Officer→ Radiologic Technologist
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
ARRT Radiography (eligibility)State licensure as a Radiologic Technologist (eligibility)
61S1USAF
Research Scientist→ Research Scientist
$85–110K civilianEnlisted
61S2USAF
Research Scientist→ Research Scientist
$90–120K civilianEnlisted
61S3USAF
Research Scientist→ Research Scientist (various specializations)
$75–130K civilianEnlisted
61S4USAF
Research Scientist→ Research Scientist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
61UARMY
Medical Laboratory Officer→ Medical and Clinical Laboratory Manager
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Medical Technologist (MT)
61X1USMC
Aircraft Maintenance Trainee→ Aircraft Mechanic
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
61ZARMY
Marine Maintenance Supervisor→ Marine Mechanic
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
6210NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Deck - Submarine)→ Marine Engineer
$75–95K civilianOfficer
6211USMC
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic Trainee→ Aircraft Mechanic
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
6212USMC
AV-8/TAV-8 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic
$55–82K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
6213NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Deck - Submarine)→ Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technician
$60–78K civilianOfficer
6214USMC
UAV Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$50–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification (partial)
6215NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Deck - Submarine)→ Marine Engineer
$68–105K civilianOfficer
6216USMC
KC-130 Aircraft Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
6217NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Deck - Submarine)→ Submarine Engineering Technician
$65–90K civilianOfficer
6218USMC
F-35B Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (FAA) (partial)
6220NAVY
Surface Operations Limited Duty Officer→ Maritime Operations Manager
$80–110K civilianOfficer
6222USMC
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic (partial)
6223NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Surface Operations)→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–125K civilianOfficer
6225NAVY
Surface Operations Limited Duty Officer→ Maritime Operations Manager
$85–110K civilianOfficer
6227NAVY
Surface Operations LDO→ Ship or Boat Captain
$80–105K civilianOfficer
6232USMC
KC-130 Flight Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$65–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
6241USMC
KC-130 Flight Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
6250NAVY
Nuclear Power Limited Duty Officer→ Nuclear Engineer
$65–120K civilianOfficer
6251USMC
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic Trainee→ Aircraft Mechanic
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
6252USMC
AV-8/TAV-8 Airframe Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial preparation)
6253NAVY
Nuclear Power Limited Duty Officer→ Nuclear Power Plant Operator
$65–95K civilianOfficer
6255NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Nuclear Power)→ Nuclear Engineer
$72–115K civilianOfficer
6256USMC
KC-130 Airframe Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
Airframe Technician (FAA Part 65 certification - eligibility upon experience)
6257NAVY
Nuclear Power Limited Duty Officer→ Nuclear Power Plant Operator
$75–120K civilianOfficer
None
6258USMC
F-35B Airframe Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$60–125K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (partial)
6260NAVY
Strategic Weapons Officer→ Weapons Systems Engineer
$85–140K civilianOfficer
6263NAVY
Strategic Weapons Officer→ Weapons Systems Engineer
$85–140K civilianOfficer
6265NAVY
Strategic Weapons Officer→ Weapons Systems Engineer
$75–115K civilianOfficer
6267NAVY
Strategic Weapons Officer→ Weapons Systems Engineer
$85–140K civilianOfficer
6276USMC
KC-130 Crew Chief→ Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
6280NAVY
Electronics Limited Duty Officer (Submarine)→ Electronics Engineer
$75–110K civilianOfficer
6281USMC
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic Trainee→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
6282USMC
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic (AV-8/TAV-8)→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) – Airframe (partial)
6283NAVY
Electronics Limited Duty Officer (Submarine)→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianOfficer
6285NAVY
Electronics Limited Duty Officer (Submarine)→ Electronics Technician
$70–90K civilianOfficer
6286USMC
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$58–75K civilianEnlisted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Rigger Certificate (partial)
6287NAVY
Electronics Limited Duty Officer (Submarine)→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianOfficer
6288USMC
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic→ Aircraft Mechanic / Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
Aviation Safety Technician (partial)
6290NAVY
Submarine Communications Officer→ Network and Computer Systems Manager
$110–135K civilianOfficer
6293NAVY
Submarine Communications Officer→ Network and Computer Systems Manager
$95–130K civilianOfficer
6295NAVY
Submarine Communications Officer→ Telecommunications Manager
$70–145K civilianOfficer
6297NAVY
Submarine Communications Officer→ Network Operations Manager
$110–140K civilianOfficer
62AARMY
Emergency Room Physician→ Emergency Room Physician
$45–75K civilianOfficer
ACLS (direct)PALS (direct)
62BARMY
Construction Equipment Repairer→ Heavy Equipment Mechanic
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certifications (partial)
62CARMY
Engineer Missile Equipment Specialist→ Industrial Machinery Mechanic
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) (partial)
62DARMY
Asphalt Equipment Operator→ Construction Equipment Operator
$52–85K civilianEnlisted
62EARMY
Tractor/Dozer Operator→ Heavy Equipment Operator
$49–85K civilianEnlisted
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (partial)Equipment Operator Certification (partial)
62E1USAF
Systems Engineer→ Systems Engineer
$115–145K civilianEnlisted
62E2USAF
Systems Engineer→ Systems Engineer
$115–140K civilianEnlisted
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) (partial)
62E3USAF
Systems Engineer→ Systems Engineer
$115–140K civilianEnlisted
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
62E4USAF
Systems Engineer→ Systems Engineer
$98–140K civilianEnlisted
62EXUSAF
Systems Engineer→ Systems Engineer
$105–140K civilianOfficer
INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
62FARMY
Crane Operator→ Crane Operator
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
NCCCO Mobile Crane Operator (partial)OSHA Crane Safety (awareness)
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