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U.S. Marine Corps MOSs to civilian careers
Find civilian careers for Marine Corps MOS codes. Marine leadership and discipline open doors across industries.
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About Marines MOS career guides
The Marine Corps uses Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes similar to the Army, covering everything from 0311 Rifleman to 0621 Field Radio Operator to 3521 Automotive Maintenance Technician. Marine leadership training, discipline, and adaptability are valued across industries — but translating specific MOS experience into civilian job applications takes more than listing your billet history.
Each guide maps a Marine Corps MOS to direct civilian career paths with real salary data, federal GS positions, and companies that hire Marine veterans. We also cover career pivots for Marines who want to leave their field entirely, because many Marines transition into project management, operations, logistics, and leadership roles that have nothing to do with their MOS. Every guide includes skills translation written for civilian hiring managers and certifications organized by the career you're targeting.
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115 MOS codes, sorted by code.
0111Administrative Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0111 MOS? Administrative Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0151Administrative Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0151 MOS? Administrative Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0161Postal Clerk
What is the Marine Corps 0161 MOS? Postal Clerk. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0171Manpower Information Systems Analyst
What is the Marine Corps 0171 MOS? Manpower Information Systems Analyst. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0193Personnel/Administrative Chief
What is the Marine Corps 0193 MOS? Personnel/Administrative Chief. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0211Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0211 MOS? Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist. See training, clearance value, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0231Intelligence Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0231 MOS? Intelligence Specialist. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0241Imagery Analysis Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0241 MOS? Imagery Analysis Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0261Geospatial Intelligence Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0261 MOS? Geospatial Intelligence Specialist (formerly Geographic Intelligence Specialist). See ASVAB, training, GIS jobs, and salary data.
0311Rifleman
What is the Marine Corps 0311 MOS? Rifleman. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0313Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine
What is the Marine Corps 0313 MOS? Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine. See ASVAB, training, LAV-25 experience, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0317Scout Sniper
What is the Marine Corps 0317 MOS? Scout Sniper. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0321Reconnaissance Marine
What is the Marine Corps 0321 MOS? Reconnaissance Marine. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0331Machine Gunner
What is the Marine Corps 0331 MOS? Machine Gunner. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0341Mortarman
What is the Marine Corps 0341 MOS? Mortarman. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0352Antitank Missile Gunner
What is the Marine Corps 0352 MOS? Antitank Missile Gunner. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0411Maintenance Management Analyst
What is the Marine Corps 0411 MOS? Maintenance Management Analyst (formerly Maintenance Management Specialist). See training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0431Logistics/Embarkation Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0431 MOS? Logistics/Embarkation Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0451Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0451 MOS? Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0471Personnel Retrieval and Processing Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0471 MOS? Personnel Retrieval and Processing Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0481Landing Support Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0481 MOS? Landing Support Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0491Logistics/Mobility Chief
What is the Marine Corps 0491 MOS? Logistics/Mobility Chief. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0511MAGTF Planning Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 0511 MOS? MAGTF Planning Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0612Tactical Switching Operator
What is the Marine Corps 0612 MOS? Tactical Switching Operator. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0613Construction Wireman
What is the Marine Corps 0613 MOS? Construction Wireman. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0621Transmissions System Operator
What is the Marine Corps 0621 MOS? Transmissions System Operator. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0627Satellite Transmissions System Operator
What is the Marine Corps 0627 MOS? Satellite Transmissions System Operator (formerly Satellite Communications Operator-Maintainer). See training, jobs, and salary.
0631Network Administrator
What is the Marine Corps 0631 MOS? Network Administrator. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0648Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Chief
What is the Marine Corps 0648 MOS? Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Chief (formerly Spectrum Manager). See training, civilian RF jobs, and salary data.
0671Data Systems Administrator
What is the Marine Corps 0671 MOS? Data Systems Administrator. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0681Information Security Technician
What is the Marine Corps 0681 MOS? Information Security Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0811Field Artillery Cannoneer
What is the Marine Corps 0811 MOS? Field Artillery Cannoneer. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0814HIMARS Operator
What is the Marine Corps 0814 MOS? HIMARS Operator. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0842Field Artillery Radar Operator
What is the Marine Corps 0842 MOS? Field Artillery Radar Operator. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
0861Fire Support Marine
What is the Marine Corps 0861 MOS? Fire Support Marine. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
0911Drill Instructor
What is the Marine Corps 0911 MOS? Drill Instructor. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
1141Electrician
What is the Marine Corps 1141 MOS? Electrician. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
1142Engineer Equipment Electrical System Technician
What is the Marine Corps 1142 MOS? Engineer Equipment Electrical System Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
1161Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
What is the Marine Corps 1161 MOS? Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
1171Water Support Technician
What is the Marine Corps 1171 MOS? Water Support Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
1181Fabric Repair Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 1181 MOS? Fabric Repair Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
1316Metal Worker
What is the Marine Corps 1316 MOS? Metal Worker. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
1341Engineer Equipment Mechanic
What is the Marine Corps 1341 MOS? Engineer Equipment Mechanic. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
1342Small Craft Mechanic
What is the Marine Corps 1342 MOS? Small Craft Mechanic. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
1345Engineer Equipment Operator
What is the Marine Corps 1345 MOS? Engineer Equipment Operator. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
1361Engineer Assistant
What is the Marine Corps 1361 MOS? Engineer Assistant. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
1371Combat Engineer
What is the Marine Corps 1371 MOS? Combat Engineer. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
1391Expeditionary Fuels Technician
What is the Marine Corps 1391 MOS? Expeditionary Fuels Technician (formerly Bulk Fuel Specialist). See training, duty stations, civilian fuel jobs, and salary data.
1711Offensive Cyberspace Operator
What is the Marine Corps 1711 MOS? Offensive Cyberspace Operator. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
1721Cyberspace Warfare Operator
What is the Marine Corps 1721 MOS? Cyberspace Warfare Operator. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
1812Armor Marine
What is the Marine Corps 1812 MOS? Armor Marine, formerly the M1A1 Tank Crewman. See what happened to Marine tanks, civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
1833Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember
What is the Marine Corps 1833 MOS? Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember. See ASVAB, training, heavy equipment and maritime jobs, and salary data.
1834Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Crewmember
What is the Marine Corps 1834 MOS? Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Crewmember. See ASVAB, training, heavy vehicle and maritime jobs, and salary data.
2111Small Arms Repairer/Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2111 MOS? Small Arms Repairer/Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
2112Precision Weapons Repairer/Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2112 MOS? Precision Weapons Repairer/Technician. See the Marine gunsmith path, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
2131Artillery Systems Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2131 MOS? Artillery Systems Technician (formerly Towed Artillery Systems Technician). See M777 training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
2141Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)/Assault Combat Vehicle (ACV) Repairer/Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2141 MOS? AAV/ACV Repairer/Technician (formerly Assault Amphibious Vehicle Repairer/Technician). See civilian diesel jobs and salary.
2146Heavy Ordnance Vehicle Repairer/Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2146 MOS? Heavy Ordnance Vehicle Repairer/Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
2147Light Armored Vehicle Repairer/Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2147 MOS? Light Armored Vehicle Repairer/Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
2161Machinist
What is the Marine Corps 2161 MOS? Machinist. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
2171Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer
What is the Marine Corps 2171 MOS? Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
2311Ammunition Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2311 MOS? Ammunition Technician. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
2336Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2336 MOS? Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
2611Cryptologic Cyberspace Analyst
What is the Marine Corps 2611 MOS? Cryptologic Cyberspace Analyst. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
2621Communications Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Operator
Marine 2621 is now the Communications Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Operator, formerly Special Communications Signals Collection Operator. See jobs and pay.
2629Signals Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2629 MOS? Signals Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Technician, formerly the Signals Intelligence Analyst. See jobs and salary data.
2651Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer
What is the Marine Corps 2651 MOS? Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
2841Ground Electronics Transmission Systems Maintainer
What is the Marine Corps 2841 MOS? Ground Electronics Transmission Systems Maintainer (formerly Ground Radio Repairer). See civilian jobs, salary, and federal paths.
2847Electro-Mechanical/Information and Communication Technology Maintainer
2847 MOS: Electro-Mechanical/Information and Communication Technology Maintainer (formerly Telephone Systems/Personal Computer Repairer). Civilian jobs and pay.
2862Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2862 MOS? Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Technician (formerly Electronics Maintenance Technician). Civilian jobs and salary.
2874Metrology Technician
What is the Marine Corps 2874 MOS? Metrology Technician. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
3043Supply Chain Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 3043 MOS? Supply Chain Specialist (formerly Supply Administration). See civilian logistics jobs, salaries, and federal options.
3044Operational Contract Support (OCS) Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 3044 MOS? Operational Contract Support (OCS) Specialist (formerly Contracting Specialist). Civilian procurement jobs, pay, and paths.
3051Inventory Management Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 3051 MOS? Inventory Management Specialist (formerly Warehouse Clerk). See civilian supply chain jobs, salaries, and federal options.
3052Packaging Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 3052 MOS? Packaging Specialist. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
3112Distribution Management Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 3112 MOS? Distribution Management Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
3361Subsistence Supply Clerk
What is the Marine Corps 3361 MOS? Subsistence Supply Clerk. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
3381Food Service Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 3381 MOS? Food Service Specialist. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
3432Finance Technician
What is the Marine Corps 3432 MOS? Finance Technician. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
3441NAF Audit Technician
What is the Marine Corps 3441 MOS? NAF Audit Technician. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
3451Financial Management Resource Analyst
What is the Marine Corps 3451 MOS? Financial Management Resource Analyst. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
3513Body Repair Mechanic
What is the Marine Corps 3513 MOS? Body Repair Mechanic. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
3521Automotive Maintenance Technician
What is the Marine Corps 3521 MOS? Automotive Maintenance Technician (formerly Automotive Organizational Mechanic). See civilian mechanic jobs and salaries.
3522Automotive Intermediate Technician
What is the Marine Corps 3522 MOS? Automotive Intermediate Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
3523Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) Mechanic
What is the Marine Corps 3523 MOS? Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) Mechanic. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
3524Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician
What is the Marine Corps 3524 MOS? Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
3531Motor Vehicle Operator
What is the Marine Corps 3531 MOS? Motor Vehicle Operator. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
3533Logistics Vehicle System Operator
What is the Marine Corps 3533 MOS? Logistics Vehicle System Operator. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
3537Motor Transport Operations Chief
What is the Marine Corps 3537 MOS? Motor Transport Operations Chief. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
4133Marine Corps Community Services Marine
What is the Marine Corps 4133 MOS? Marine Corps Community Services Marine (formerly MCCS Specialist). See civilian recreation, retail, and hospitality careers.
4341Combat Correspondent
What is the Marine Corps 4341 MOS? Combat Correspondent. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
4421Legal Services Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 4421 MOS? Legal Services Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
4429Legal Services Reporter
What is the Marine Corps 4429 MOS? Legal Services Reporter. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
4512Combat Graphics Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 4512 MOS? Combat Graphics Specialist (formerly Combat Graphics/Camera Production Specialist). See civilian design jobs and salaries.
4541Combat Photographer
What is the Marine Corps 4541 MOS? Combat Photographer. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
4571Combat Videographer
What is the Marine Corps 4571 MOS? Combat Videographer. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
4821Career Counselor
What is the Marine Corps 4821 MOS? Career Counselor (formerly Career Retention Specialist). See civilian HR, training, and counseling jobs and salaries.
5711CBRN Defense Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 5711 MOS? CBRN Defense Specialist. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
5811Military Police
What is the Marine Corps 5811 MOS? Military Police. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
5812Military Working Dog Handler
What is the Marine Corps 5812 MOS? Military Working Dog Handler. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
5814Physical Security Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 5814 MOS? Physical Security Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
5821Criminal Investigator (CID Agent)
What is the Marine Corps 5821 MOS? Criminal Investigator (CID Agent). See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
5831Correction and Detention Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 5831 MOS? Correction and Detention Specialist (formerly Correctional Specialist). See civilian corrections jobs, pay, and federal paths.
5953Air Traffic Controller
What is the Marine Corps 5953 MOS? Air Traffic Controller. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
6116Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22
What is the Marine Corps 6116 MOS? Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
6173Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-53
What is the Marine Corps 6173 MOS? Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-53. See ASVAB, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
6469Unmanned Aircraft System Operator
What is the Marine Corps 6469 MOS? Unmanned Aircraft System Operator. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
6531Aircraft Ordnance Technician
What is the Marine Corps 6531 MOS? Aircraft Ordnance Technician (formerly Aircraft Ordnance Systems Technician). See civilian aviation jobs, pay, and paths.
6541Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician
What is the Marine Corps 6541 MOS? Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
6672Aviation Supply Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 6672 MOS? Aviation Supply Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
7041Aviation Operations Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 7041 MOS? Aviation Operations Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
7051Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 7051 MOS? Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
7257Air Traffic Controller
What is the Marine Corps 7257 MOS? Air Traffic Controller. See the ASVAB score, training, and duty stations, plus civilian jobs, salaries, and federal options.
7314Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator
What is the Marine Corps 7314 MOS? Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
7316Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Specialist
What is the Marine Corps 7316 MOS? Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Specialist. See ASVAB, training, civilian jobs, and salary data.
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