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AST Aviation Survival Technician — Civilian Career Guide

Coast Guard rescue swimmers who deploy from helicopters to perform search and rescue in extreme conditions. Also serve as EMTs and maintain survival equipment.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$84,430.00

AVG SALARY

$61,855.00

Civilian Career Matches

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

Paramedic

SOC 29-2043

$58,410.00

median/yr

Search and Rescue Technician

SOC 33-2011

$52,290.00

median/yr

Firefighter/EMT

SOC 33-2011

$52,290.00

median/yr

Offshore Safety Specialist

SOC 29-9011

$84,430.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Swift water rescueHelicopter operationsEmergency medicineSurvival equipmentPhysical fitnessDecision-making under stress

Recommended Certifications

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

NREMT-Paramedic

Rescue Swimmer Qualification

NASAR SAR Tech II

Wilderness EMT

Translate Your AST Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Aviation Survival Technician skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Coast Guard veterans.

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ASTCoast GuardSpecial Operations

AST Aviation Survival Technician — Civilian Career Guide

Coast Guard rescue swimmers who deploy from helicopters to perform search and rescue in extreme conditions. Also serve as EMTs and maintain survival equipment.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$84,430.00

AVG SALARY

$61,855.00

Civilian Career Matches

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

Paramedic

SOC 29-2043

$58,410.00

median/yr

Search and Rescue Technician

SOC 33-2011

$52,290.00

median/yr

Firefighter/EMT

SOC 33-2011

$52,290.00

median/yr

Offshore Safety Specialist

SOC 29-9011

$84,430.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Swift water rescueHelicopter operationsEmergency medicineSurvival equipmentPhysical fitnessDecision-making under stress

Recommended Certifications

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

NREMT-Paramedic

Rescue Swimmer Qualification

NASAR SAR Tech II

Wilderness EMT

Translate Your AST Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Aviation Survival Technician skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Coast Guard veterans.