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1371 Combat Engineer — Civilian Career Guide

Constructs and repairs roads, bridges, and structures. Performs demolitions, breaching, and obstacle emplacement. Operates heavy engineering equipment.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$104,900.00

AVG SALARY

$77,838.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Construction Equipment Operator

SOC 47-2073

$55,280.00

median/yr

Civil Engineer (with degree)

SOC 17-2051

$95,890.00

median/yr

Construction Manager

SOC 11-9021

$104,900.00

median/yr

Heavy Equipment Operator

SOC 47-2073

$55,280.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Heavy equipment operationConstructionDemolitionsSurveyingBridge buildingProject management

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

CDL

OSHA 30

PE License (with degree)

NCCER Certification

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Use our free resume builder to convert your Combat Engineer skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Marines veterans.

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1371MarinesEngineering

1371 Combat Engineer — Civilian Career Guide

Constructs and repairs roads, bridges, and structures. Performs demolitions, breaching, and obstacle emplacement. Operates heavy engineering equipment.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$104,900.00

AVG SALARY

$77,838.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Construction Equipment Operator

SOC 47-2073

$55,280.00

median/yr

Civil Engineer (with degree)

SOC 17-2051

$95,890.00

median/yr

Construction Manager

SOC 11-9021

$104,900.00

median/yr

Heavy Equipment Operator

SOC 47-2073

$55,280.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Heavy equipment operationConstructionDemolitionsSurveyingBridge buildingProject management

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

CDL

OSHA 30

PE License (with degree)

NCCER Certification

Translate Your 1371 Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Combat Engineer skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Marines veterans.