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Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0
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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 total6466USMC
CASS EO Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
6467NAVY
Oceanography Officer→ Meteorologist
$76–120K civilianOfficer
6468USMC
Aircraft Electrical Equipment Test Set Technician→ Avionics Technician
$62–75K civilianEnlisted
ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)
6469USMC
CASS Test Station Advanced Maintenance Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–82K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)IPC-7711/7721 Rework and Repair of Electronic Assemblies (Partial)
6470NAVY
Imagery Officer→ Photographic Equipment Technician
$65–95K civilianOfficer
6472USMC
Avionics Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
6473NAVY
Imagery Officer→ Photographer/Videographer
$60–85K civilianOfficer
6475NAVY
Imagery Officer→ Photographic Equipment Technician
$65–85K civilianOfficer
6477NAVY
Imagery Officer→ Photographic Equipment Technician
$55–95K civilianOfficer
6480NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Explosives Expert
$60–95K civilianOfficer
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA Safety Standards (partial)
6482USMC
Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
6483NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer→ Explosives Technician
$45–78K civilianOfficer
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (partial)Explosives Handler Certification (potential)
6484USMC
CASS EW Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–85K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (Partial)ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (Partial)
6485NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Explosives Expert
$75–95K civilianOfficer
6486USMC
Advanced Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)ETA International Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
6487NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Explosives Expert/Technician
$68–90K civilianOfficer
HAZWOPER (partial)IMDG Code (partial)DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (partial)
6490NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$70–98K civilianOfficer
6491USMC
Precision Measurement Equipment Chief→ Calibration Technician
$70–150K civilianEnlisted
Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
6492USMC
Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment Technician→ Calibration Technician
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
6493NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$70–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Protection Professional (partial)Security Awareness and Terrorism Training (SATT) Certification (direct)
6494USMC
ALTIS Specialist→ Network Engineer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco CCNA (partial)
6495NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$60–95K civilianOfficer
6497NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$65–98K civilianOfficer
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)Security Awareness and Terrorism Prevention
64AARMY
Veterinary Corps Officer→ Veterinarian
$60–95K civilianOfficer
National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) - potential eligibility post-serviceUSDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) training (partial)
64BARMY
Veterinarian→ Veterinarian
$78–95K civilianEnlisted
64CARMY
Motor Transport Operator→ Logistics Manager
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (partial)
64EARMY
Research Scientist→ Medical Scientist
$78–145K civilianEnlisted
64FARMY
Veterinarian→ Veterinarian
$75–105K civilianEnlisted
Veterinary Medical License (Eligibility)USDA Veterinary Accreditation (Eligibility)
64P1USAF
Contracting Officer→ Contract Specialist
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
64P2USAF
Contracting Specialist→ Contract Specialist
$75–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)
64P3USAF
Contracting Specialist→ Contract Specialist
$75–120K civilianEnlisted
64P4USAF
Contracting Specialist→ Contract Specialist
$72–110K civilianEnlisted
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) (partial)
64PXUSAF
Contracting Officer→ Contract Specialist/Contract Officer
$78–110K civilianOfficer
64ZARMY
Transportation Senior Sergeant→ Logistics Manager
$72–105K civilianEnlisted
6500USMC
Aviation Ordnance Marine→ Explosives Technician
$55–72K civilianEnlisted
6501USMC
Aviation Ordnance Officer→ Explosives Technician
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
6502USMC
Aviation Ordnance Officer→ Explosives Expert/Ordnance Specialist
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
6511USMC
Aviation Ordnance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Technician
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety Certificate (partial)
6520NAVY
Supply Corps Officer (Mess Management)→ Restaurant Manager
$65–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM)HACCP Manager Certification (partial)
6521USMC
Aviation Ordnance Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
Certified Aviation Maintenance Technician (partial)
6523NAVY
Mess Management Officer→ Restaurant or Food Service Manager
$60–110K civilianOfficer
6525NAVY
Supply Corps Officer (Mess Management)→ Restaurant Manager
$60–90K civilianOfficer
6527NAVY
Supply Corps Officer (Mess Management)→ Restaurant or Food Service Manager
$65–100K civilianOfficer
6530NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps Officer→ Construction Manager
$77–99K civilianOfficer
OSHA 30 (partial)LEED Green Associate (preparation)
6531USMC
Aircraft Ordnance Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–78K civilianEnlisted
6533NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer→ Construction Manager
$85–99K civilianOfficer
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)LEED Green Associate (partial)
6535NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer→ Construction Manager
$80–99K civilianOfficer
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)LEED Green Associate (foundational)
6537NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer→ Construction Manager
$80–99K civilianOfficer
OSHA 30 (partial)LEED Green Associate (preparatory)
6541USMC
Aviation Ordnance Equipment Repair Technician→ Munitions Expert
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
6550NAVY
Legal Officer→ Attorney
$65–148K civilianOfficer
6553NAVY
Legal Officer→ Attorney
$68–148K civilianOfficer
6555NAVY
Legal Officer→ Attorney
$60–148K civilianOfficer
6557NAVY
Legal Officer→ Attorney
$65–148K civilianOfficer
6591USMC
Aviation Ordnance Chief→ Weapons Systems Support Manager
$70–110K civilianEnlisted
65AARMY
Occupational Therapist→ Occupational Therapist
$70–110K civilianOfficer
65A1USAF
Auditor→ Internal Auditor
$72–90K civilianEnlisted
65A2USAF
Auditor→ Internal Auditor
$70–85K civilianEnlisted
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (partial)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (partial)
65A3USAF
Auditor→ Internal Auditor
$72–87K civilianEnlisted
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (partial)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (partial)
65A4USAF
Auditor→ Internal Auditor
$72–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (partial)Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) (partial)
65AXUSAF
Financial Management and Comptroller→ Internal Auditor
$72–87K civilianOfficer
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (partial)
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