U.S. Coast Guard

Rating Civilian
Career Guides.

Each guide is built on verified BLS salary data and real recruiting intelligence. Coast Guard Rating experience is among the most transferable in the military. These guides show you how to make that case on paper and in the room.

U.S. Coast Guard rating note
Coast Guard Ratings carry something most military branches don't: direct crossover to both regulated maritime industries and federal law enforcement agencies. That dual-sector applicability is an advantage most transitioning Coast Guard members underuse. Your paygrade is the primary seniority signal. An E-7/CPO is a civilian manager-level candidate. Every guide in this series maps your Rating and grade to the specific civilian sectors where your experience carries the highest value and the strongest salary return.

Coast Guard Rating Career Guides

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IT
Information Systems Technician
Cutter and shore IT support, networks, voice systems, infrastructure, and C4IT experience translate into systems, telecom, cybersecurity, and IT operations roles.
$70k – $170k
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MK
Machinery Technician
Marine diesel, industrial maintenance, HVAC/R, field service, heavy equipment, and maintenance leadership paths.
$39k – $135k
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BM
Boatswain's Mate
Vessel command, deck operations, ports, marine emergency response, and maritime training paths. Sea service and credentials determine authority.
$37k – $181k
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AET
Avionics Electrical Technician
Avionics, aircraft electrical systems, aerospace testing, electronics field service, and maintenance leadership paths.
$42k – $150k
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ME
Maritime Enforcement Specialist
Law enforcement, infrastructure security, corrections, investigations support, training, and security leadership paths.
$38k – $145k
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OS
Operations Specialist
Emergency communications, dispatch, emergency management, maritime operations, planning, and command-center leadership paths.
$36k – $145k
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AMT
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Maintenance and related civilian paths for AMT veterans.
$58k – $125k
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AST
Aviation Survival Technician
Rescue and Survival and related civilian paths for AST veterans.
$42k – $110k
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CS
Culinary Specialist
Food Service and related civilian paths for CS veterans.
$35k – $105k
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DC
Damage Controlman
Shipboard Repair and related civilian paths for Coast Guard DC veterans.
$40k – $95k
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EM
Electrician's Mate
Electrical Systems and related civilian paths for Coast Guard EM veterans.
$45k – $110k
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ET
Electronics Technician
C5ISR Electronics and related civilian paths for Coast Guard ET veterans.
$48k – $115k
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GM
Gunner's Mate
Weapons Systems and related civilian paths for Coast Guard GM veterans.
$40k – $105k
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HS
Health Services Technician
Clinical Care and related civilian paths for Coast Guard HS veterans.
$38k – $95k
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IS
Intelligence Specialist
Intelligence Analysis and related civilian paths for Coast Guard IS veterans.
$58k – $130k
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MST
Marine Science Technician
Marine Safety and related civilian paths for Coast Guard MST veterans.
$48k – $112k
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PA
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Communications and related civilian paths for Coast Guard PA veterans.
$42k – $110k
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SK
Storekeeper
Supply and Contracting and related civilian paths for Coast Guard SK veterans.
$45k – $115k
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YN
Yeoman
Human Resources and related civilian paths for Coast Guard YN veterans.
$45k – $105k
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MU
Musician
Performance, music direction, audio production, event production, outreach, and arts operations paths.
$34k – $219k
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CMS
Cyber Mission Specialist
Cyber operations, incident response, threat analysis, network defense, architecture, and security leadership paths.
$60k – $239k
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DV
Diver
Commercial diving, marine inspection, ROV operations, hyperbaric support, underwater repair, salvage, and dive supervision paths.
$31k – $177k
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IV
Investigator
Federal, state, corporate, fraud, compliance, and investigative leadership paths for Coast Guard Reserve IV special agents.
$37k – $172k
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