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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 total84FARMY
Television Production Specialist→ Television Producer
$58–78K civilianEnlisted
84GARMY
Photographic Laboratory Specialist→ Photographer
$40–50K civilianEnlisted
84H0USAF
Historian→ Archivist
$58–85K civilianEnlisted
84TARMY
TV/Radio Broadcast Operations Chief→ Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
84ZARMY
Visual Information Supervisor→ Public Relations Manager
$75–135K civilianEnlisted
8511USMC
Drill Instructor→ Training and Development Specialist
$38–85K civilianEnlisted
8513USMC
Combat Instructor→ Corporate Trainer
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
8530USMC
Marksmanship Coach→ Firearms Instructor
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
8531USMC
Marksmanship Instructor→ Firearms Instructor
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
8532USMC
Small Arms Weapons Instructor→ Firearms Instructor
$40–75K civilianEnlisted
8538USMC
Substance Abuse Counselor→ Substance Abuse Counselor
$55–68K civilianEnlisted
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) (partial)
8541USMC
Scout Sniper→ Police Officer/Detective
$60–80K civilianEnlisted
8551USMC
Close Combat Instructor→ Law Enforcement Training Officer
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
8552USMC
Close Combat Instructor-Trainer→ Martial Arts Instructor
$50–85K civilianEnlisted
8563USMC
Water Safety/Survival Instructor→ Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor
$35–75K civilianEnlisted
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) (direct)American Red Cross Lifeguard (direct)American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) (direct)
85G0USAF
USAF Honor Guard Officer→ Event Planner
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
8611USMC
Interpreter→ Interpreter and Translator
$52–78K civilianEnlisted
8631USMC
Surveillance Sensor Operator→ Security Systems Technician
$52–72K civilianEnlisted
8652USMC
Reconnaissance Man, Parachute Qualified→ Police Detective
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
8653USMC
Reconnaissance Marine (SCUBA/UBA)→ Private Investigator
$55–90K civilianEnlisted
Certified Open Water Diver (partial)Wilderness First Aid (partial)
8654USMC
Reconnaissance Marine→ Police Detective
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
Wilderness First Responder (partial)SCUBA Certification (partial)
86M0USAF
Airfield Management Operations→ Training and Development Manager
$78–120K civilianEnlisted
Airport Safety Professional (partial)OSHA Safety Certificate (partial)
86P0USAF
Command and Control (C2) Systems Operator→ Emergency Management Director
$80–115K civilianEnlisted
880AARMY
Army Marine Warrant Officer→ Ship or Boat Captain
$65–95K civilianWarrant
United States Coast Guard (USCG) Deck Officer License (partial)STCW Basic Training (partial)
8811USMC
Firefighter→ Firefighter
$45–70K civilianEnlisted
Firefighter I & II (Pro Board or IFSAC accredited)Hazardous Materials Awareness & OperationsEmergency Medical Responder (EMR)
881AARMY
Marine Engineering Officer→ Marine Engineer
$65–95K civilianWarrant
US Coast Guard Third Assistant Engineer (partial)Certified Marine Technician (partial)
882AARMY
Transportation Officer→ Logistics Manager
$80–105K civilianWarrant
8856USMC
Contracting Officer→ Contract Specialist
$65–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) (partial)
8858USMC
C4I Systems Officer→ Network Architect
$85–130K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Network+ (partial)CompTIA Security+ (partial)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (partial)
88AARMY
Transportation Officer→ Logistics Manager
$80–105K civilianOfficer
Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) (partial)OSHA Hazardous Materials Training (HAZWOPER) (awareness level)
88A0USAF
Aide-de-Camp→ Executive Assistant
$55–90K civilianEnlisted
88BARMY
Traffic Management Coordinator→ Logistics Manager
$72–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) (partial)Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)
88CARMY
Marine and Terminal Operations Officer→ Logistics Manager
$85–110K civilianEnlisted
88DARMY
Transportation Officer→ Logistics Manager
$80–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) (partial)APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) (partial)
88HARMY
Cargo Specialist→ Logistics Manager
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Forklift Operator CertificationHAZWOPER (awareness level)
88KARMY
Watercraft Operator→ Merchant Mariner / Deck Officer
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
STCW Basic Training (partial)FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit (partial)
88LARMY
Marine Engineer→ Marine Engineer
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Marine Systems Certification (partial)
88MARMY
Motor Transport Operator→ Fleet Manager
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A (direct)
88NARMY
Transportation Management Coordinator→ Logistics Manager
$65–98K civilianEnlisted
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) (partial)
88PARMY
Railway Equipment Repairer→ Railroad Car Repairer
$58–95K civilianEnlisted
Association of American Railroads (AAR) Car Repair Certification (partial)
88P0USAF
Protocol Specialist→ Event Planner
$48–68K civilianEnlisted
88QARMY
Railway Car Repairer→ Railroad Car Repairer
$62–78K civilianEnlisted
FRA Certified Carman (partial)Welding Certification (AWS D1.1 - partial)
88RARMY
Railway Senior Sergeant→ Railroad Car Repairer
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) Air Brake Certification (partial)Various Welding Certifications (partial, depending on elective courses)
88SARMY
Railway Senior Sergeant→ Railroad Electrician
$68–85K civilianEnlisted
88TARMY
Railway Section Repairer→ Railroad Track Repairer
$55–98K civilianEnlisted
88UARMY
Railway Operations Crewmember→ Locomotive Engineer
$62–95K civilianEnlisted
88VARMY
Railway Operations Crewmember→ Railroad Conductor
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) - Conductor Certification (Preparation)Certified Railroad Safety Auditor (CRSA) (Partial)
88WARMY
Railway Senior Sergeant→ Railroad Conductor
$65–85K civilianEnlisted
88XARMY
Railway Senior Sergeant→ Railroad Superintendent
$60–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Railroad Safety Auditor (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (related)
88YARMY
Marine Senior Sergeant→ Ship or Boat Captain
$75–95K civilianEnlisted
88ZARMY
Transportation Senior Sergeant→ Logistics Manager
$85–105K civilianEnlisted
890AARMY
Ammunition Warrant Officer→ Logistics Manager
$70–95K civilianWarrant
8915USMC
Food Service Attendant→ Food Service Worker
$30–55K civilianEnlisted
ServSafe Food Handler (direct)
8921USMC
Athletic and Recreation Assistant→ Recreation Worker
$30–52K civilianEnlisted
CPR/First Aid (direct)Certified Park and Recreation Professional (partial)
89330USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Program Director
$65–78K civilianEnlisted
89350USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Program Director
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
89370USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Organization Manager
$62–77K civilianEnlisted
89390USAF
Chaplain Assistant→ Religious Program Director
$55–78K civilianEnlisted
8972USMC
Aircrew Trainee→ Flight Attendant
$63–135K civilianEnlisted
8981USMC
Radio Operator→ Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
$45–68K civilianEnlisted
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