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U.S. Navy
Rating/NEC Civilian
Career Guides.
Each guide is built on verified BLS salary data and real recruiting intelligence. Your Navy Rating is not just a job title. It is a credential with a civilian value most employers have never been taught to read. These guides do the translation.
U.S. Navy rating + NEC note
Your Rating tells a recruiter your field. Your NEC tells them your specialty. Most Sailors list their Rating and stop there, which leaves the most specific and marketable part of their record on the table. An NEC is a direct match signal for specialized civilian roles that a Rating alone won't surface. Every guide in this series treats your NEC alongside paygrade as a primary matching variable. An E-7/CPO is a civilian manager-level candidate regardless of how long they've held the rate.
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Large and frequently searched specialties. Every code is in the full list below.
Navy rating questions this list answers
What is a Navy rating?
A Navy rating identifies an enlisted occupational field. Navy Enlisted Classification codes, warfare qualifications, platform experience, watch stations, paygrade, and actual duties add the detail civilian employers need.
Which Navy ratings translate well to civilian careers?
Information warfare, nuclear power, aviation, engineering, healthcare, logistics, construction, and security ratings can create strong civilian options. Translation still depends on tools, credentials, clearance context, platform scope, and results.
How do I translate a Navy rating and NEC?
Use the rating and NEC to identify the field, then describe the actual work: equipment maintained, watch stations qualified, programs owned, Sailors trained, inspections passed, and operational outcomes supported.
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IT
Information Systems Technician
Navy IT experience translates into systems, networks, cybersecurity, COMSEC, RF communications, cloud infrastructure, and IT operations roles from $70k to $170k.
$70k – $170k
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HM
Hospital Corpsman
Clinical support, EMS, allied health, nursing bridge, medical readiness, preventive medicine, and healthcare operations paths. Credentials decide access.
$36k – $120k
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LS
Logistics Specialist
Logistics analyst, inventory control, procurement, and distribution management paths. Four lanes, one rating; picking deliberately pays.
$45k – $135k
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AD
Aviation Machinist's Mate
Aircraft powerplant maintenance, engine overhaul, test cells, field service, quality, and maintenance leadership paths.
$48k – $135k
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ET
Electronics Technician
Electronics repair, field service, telecommunications, engineering support, federal systems, and technical leadership paths.
$40k – $145k
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MM
Machinist's Mate
Stationary engineering, industrial maintenance, HVAC/R, marine machinery, and maintenance leadership paths.
$39k – $145k
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CS
Culinary Specialist
Institutional cooking, chef roles, food safety, purchasing, hospitality operations, and food-service management paths.
$30k – $105k
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GM
Gunner's Mate
Defense maintenance, armory operations, quality inspection, electronics repair, controlled inventory, and leadership paths.
$35k – $145k
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AC
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller to civilian workforce, recruiting, HR, operations, aviation, training, and leadership roles.
$55k – $185k
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AE
Aviation Electrician's Mate
Aviation Electrician's Mate to civilian aviation, maintenance, weather, operations, logistics, safety, and technical roles.
$55k – $140k
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AG
Aerographer's Mate
Aerographer's Mate to civilian aviation, maintenance, weather, operations, logistics, safety, and technical roles.
$55k – $140k
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AM
Aviation Structural Mechanic
Aviation Structural Mechanic to civilian aviation, maintenance, weather, operations, logistics, safety, and technical roles.
$55k – $140k
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AN
Airman
Airman to civilian aviation, maintenance, weather, operations, logistics, safety, and technical roles.
$38k – $90k
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AO
Aviation Ordnanceman
Aviation Ordnanceman to civilian aviation, maintenance, weather, operations, logistics, safety, and technical roles.
$55k – $130k
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AS
Aviation Support Equipment Technician
Aviation ground support, heavy equipment, industrial maintenance, and facilities roles.
$50k – $120k
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AT
Aviation Electronics Technician
Avionics, electronics repair, calibration, field service, and QA roles.
$55k – $130k
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AZ
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
Aviation maintenance planning, records, CMMS administration, and operations support roles.
$50k – $120k
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BU
Builder
Carpentry, concrete, facilities, estimating, and construction leadership roles.
$45k – $140k
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CE
Construction Electrician
Electrical construction, generators, facilities, utility support, and supervision paths.
$45k – $140k
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CM
Construction Mechanic
Heavy equipment, fleet maintenance, industrial repair, and supervisor paths.
$50k – $140k
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CN
Constructionman
Entry construction, facilities helper, apprenticeship, and disaster recovery roles.
$38k – $100k
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CWT
Cyber Warfare Technician
Cyber analyst, threat hunting, DFIR, security engineering, and cleared cyber roles.
$85k – $200k
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DC
Damage Controlman
Fire protection, safety, emergency management, shipyard, and facilities roles.
$50k – $120k
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EA
Engineering Aide
Surveying, civil engineering tech, CAD, materials testing, and construction coordination roles.
$45k – $120k
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EM
Electrician's Mate
Electrical maintenance, power generation, facilities, maritime, and QA roles.
$50k – $125k
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EN
Engineman
Diesel, marine maintenance, power generation, industrial repair, and supervision roles.
$50k – $140k
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EO
Equipment Operator
Equipment operation, public works, foreman, transport, and fleet coordination roles.
$45k – $140k
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EOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Explosives safety, hazardous response, defense support, training, and analyst roles.
$55k – $170k
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FC
Fire Controlman
Defense electronics, field service, systems administration, trainer, and QA roles.
$60k – $150k
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FN
Fireman
Maintenance helper, plant trainee, facilities, apprenticeship, and safety support roles.
$38k – $95k
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FT
Fire Control Technician
Defense electronics, systems administration, IA, field service, and QA roles.
$60k – $160k
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HN
Hospitalman
Medical assistant, EMS pathway, patient care, records, and clinic operations roles.
$35k – $115k
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HT
Hull Maintenance Technician
Welding, pipefitting, shipyard repair, facilities maintenance, and QA roles.
$45k – $115k
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IC
Interior Communications Electrician
Electronics, low-voltage, network support, field service, and facilities technology roles.
$50k – $130k
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IS
Intelligence Specialist
Intelligence, geospatial, cyber threat, research, and mission planning roles.
$65k – $175k
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ITE
Information Systems Technicians, Submarines, Electronic Warfare
EW support, signals analysis, systems administration, cyber, and defense electronics roles.
$60k – $175k
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LN
Legalman
Paralegal, litigation support, legal operations, compliance, and records roles.
$42k – $125k
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MA
Master-at-Arms
Physical security, law enforcement pathway, ATFP, corrections, and security supervision roles.
$45k – $150k
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MC
Mass Communication Specialist
Public relations, content strategy, multimedia, social media, and communications roles.
$45k – $130k
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MMA
Machinist's Mate, Non-Nuclear, Submarine Auxiliary
Industrial maintenance, maritime repair, utilities, diesel, and QA roles.
$50k – $120k
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MN
Mineman
Maritime operations, unmanned systems, sonar support, defense logistics, and safety roles.
$50k – $135k
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MR
Machinery Repairman
CNC, manual machining, maintenance machining, fabrication, and quality roles.
$45k – $115k
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MT
Missile Technician
Defense systems, test, configuration management, safety, and cleared maintenance roles.
$60k – $160k
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MU
Musician
Performance, music direction, event production, arts administration, and outreach roles.
$35k – $115k
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ND
Navy Diver
Commercial diving, salvage, hyperbaric, maritime maintenance, and emergency response roles.
$50k – $140k
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OS
Operations Specialist
Operations center, dispatch, maritime operations, C2 support, and analyst roles.
$45k – $155k
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PR
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman
ALSS, parachute rigging, quality, fabrication, and safety training roles.
$38k – $115k
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PS
Personnel Specialist
HR operations, payroll, benefits, federal HR, and HRIS roles.
$45k – $120k
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QM
Quartermaster
Maritime operations, vessel traffic, navigation support, emergency coordination, and logistics roles.
$45k – $125k
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RP
Religious Program Specialist
Program coordination, spiritual care support, community services, administration, and field support roles.
$35k – $110k
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RS
Retail Services Specialist
Retail supervision, inventory, hospitality, postal operations, and retail management roles.
$38k – $120k
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RW
Robotics Warfare Specialist
Robotics technician, autonomous systems, mechatronics, data, and defense autonomy roles.
$60k – $150k
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SB
Special Warfare Boat Operator
Maritime security, boat operations, tactical training, emergency response, and defense support roles.
$50k – $160k
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SN
Seaman
Deckhand, port operations, facilities, security, and material handling roles.
$38k – $90k
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SO
Special Warfare Operator
Protective operations, federal pathways, emergency management, training, and defense support roles.
$60k – $160k
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SW
Steelworker
Structural steel, welding, reinforcing steel, foreman, and fabrication roles.
$45k – $140k
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TM
Torpedoman's Mate
Defense systems, ordnance logistics, hydraulics, QA, and maritime maintenance roles.
$50k – $140k
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UT
Utilitiesman
Facilities utilities, HVACR, plumbing, water treatment, and construction supervision roles.
$50k – $140k
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YN
Yeoman
Executive assistant, office management, administrative coordination, security administration, and HR support roles.
$45k – $120k
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ABE
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launching and Recovery Equipment)
Aircraft launch systems, arresting gear, industrial maintenance, and aviation operations paths for Navy ABE veterans.
$48k – $125k
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ABF
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)
Aviation fuel operations, petroleum systems, quality surveillance, and hazardous-material safety paths for Navy ABF veterans.
$40k – $118k
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ABH
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling)
Airfield operations, aircraft movement, ground support, and aircraft rescue firefighting paths for Navy ABH veterans.
$46k – $118k
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AME
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment)
Aviation life-support systems, aircraft maintenance, environmental controls, and quality assurance paths for Navy AME veterans.
$52k – $128k
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AWF
Naval Aircrewmen (Mechanical)
Flight operations, aircraft systems, air logistics, and unmanned-aircraft support paths for Navy AWF veterans.
$48k – $128k
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AWO
Naval Aircrewmen (Operator)
Airborne isr, sensor operations, intelligence analysis, and unmanned mission support paths for Navy AWO veterans.
$58k – $135k
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AWR
Naval Aircrewmen (Tactical Helicopter)
Tactical sensor operations, airborne isr, search and rescue, and helicopter mission support paths for Navy AWR veterans.
$48k – $135k
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AWS
Naval Aircrewmen (Helicopter)
Search and rescue, helicopter operations, personnel recovery, and unmanned-aircraft missions paths for Navy AWS veterans.
$48k – $120k
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AWV
Naval Aircrewmen (Avionics)
Airborne communications, networks, avionics, mission systems, and unmanned aircraft paths for Navy AWV veterans.
$52k – $138k
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BM
Boatswain's Mate
Commercial deck, vessel operations, port, cargo, rigging, and maritime-training paths for Navy Boatswain's Mates.
$37k – $181k
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CTR
Cryptologic Technician (Collection)
Intelligence, signals analysis, cyber threat, operations research, and data paths for Navy CTR veterans.
$43k – $194k
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CTT
Cryptologic Technician (Technical)
Electronic warfare, ELINT, RF, electronics, systems-test, and cyber paths for Navy CTT veterans.
$42k – $186k
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GSE
Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical)
Electrical maintenance, power-plant, controls, electrician-bridge, and reliability paths for Navy GSE veterans.
$39k – $136k
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GSM
Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical)
Turbine, industrial maintenance, plant, stationary-engineer, and maritime paths for Navy GSM veterans.
$37k – $139k
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CTI
Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive)
Language-enabled intelligence, translation, localization, OSINT, and training paths for Navy CTIs.
$36k – $161k
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CTM
Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance)
Electronics, network support, systems integration, field service, and maintenance leadership paths.
$45k – $151k
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FCA
Fire Controlman (Aegis)
Radar, defense electronics, network support, systems test, and technical leadership paths.
$46k – $151k
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STG
Sonar Technician (Surface)
Marine electronics, acoustic systems, oceanographic instrumentation, field service, and maintenance leadership paths.
$45k – $130k
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STS
Sonar Technician (Submarine)
Undersea systems, acoustic test, subsea instrumentation, marine electronics, and technical leadership paths.
$48k – $130k
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CSS
Culinary Specialist (Submarine)
Food service, chef, institutional cooking, purchasing, and logistics paths for Navy CSS veterans.
$28k – $133k
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EMN
Electrician's Mate, Nuclear Power
Industrial electrical, power distribution, controls, technician, and maintenance-lead paths for Navy EMN veterans.
$43k – $154k
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ETN
Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power
Nuclear technician, controls, electronics, reactor-operator-candidate, and project paths for Navy ETN veterans.
$47k – $168k
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ETV
Electronics Technician, Submarine, Navigation
Marine electronics, navigation systems, industrial repair, mapping, and project paths for Navy ETV veterans.
$38k – $168k
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ITN
Information Systems Technicians, Submarine, Network
Network support, systems administration, cybersecurity, architecture, and IT project paths for Navy ITN veterans.
$47k – $203k
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ITR
Information Systems Technicians, Submarine, Communications
Telecommunications, network support, systems administration, cybersecurity, and project paths for Navy ITR veterans.
$44k – $200k
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LSS
Logistics Specialist (Submarine)
Logistics, material planning, purchasing, distribution, and procurement paths for Navy LSS veterans.
$40k – $223k
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MMN
Machinist's Mate, Nuclear Power
Nuclear technician, stationary plant, industrial maintenance, reactor-operator-candidate, and supervisor paths for Navy MMN veterans.
$46k – $149k
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NCC
Navy Counselor (Counselor)
Career services, HR operations, training, workforce programs, and labor-relations paths for Navy NCC veterans.
$39k – $268k
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NCR
Navy Counselor (Recruiter)
Recruiting, talent acquisition, market research, training, and community-partnership paths for Navy NCR veterans.
$38k – $268k
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YNS
Yeoman (Submarine)
Administrative, HR, records, travel, and office-management paths for Navy YNS veterans.
$31k – $208k
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