Aviation Military Jobs
If you flew, maintained, or launched aircraft, your code is one of the 15 below — across 3 branches. Each one links to the civilian careers it translates into.
Where this work leads
The civilian roles these codes most often converge on.
Aircraft Mechanic4 codes$75,400.00Airport Operations Manager4 codes$62,530.00Quality Control Inspector4 codes$46,750.00Air Traffic Controller3 codes$137,380.00Commercial Drone Pilot3 codes$134,630.00Aerospace Engineer Technician2 codes$73,580.00Avionics Technician2 codes$75,400.00Electronics Technician2 codes$68,000.00Firefighter2 codes$58,000.00Ordnance Specialist2 codes$58,000.00
Every aviation code
United States Army
15P — Aviation Operations Specialist
Air Traffic Controller, Flight Operations Specialist, Airline Operations Agent
15R — AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer
Aircraft Mechanic, Avionics Technician, Aerospace Engineering Technician
15T — UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
Aircraft Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Aerospace Engineer Technician
15W — Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator
Commercial Drone Pilot, UAS Operator (Government), Aerial Surveyor
United States Marine Corps
6173 — Helicopter Crew Chief (CH-53)
Aircraft Mechanic, Helicopter Pilot (with additional training), Aviation Safety Inspector
6531 — Aviation Ordnance Technician
Weapons Systems Technician, Quality Control Inspector, Defense Manufacturing Technician
7041 — Aviation Operations Specialist
Air Traffic Controller, Flight Operations Coordinator, Airport Operations Manager
United States Navy
AB — Aviation Boatswain's Mate
Airport Operations Manager, Aviation Fueling Supervisor, Fire Protection Specialist
AC — Air Traffic Controller
FAA Air Traffic Controller, Contract Tower Controller, Flight Dispatcher
AD — Aviation Machinist's Mate
Aircraft Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Jet Engine Mechanic
AE — Aviation Electrician's Mate
Avionics Technician, Aircraft Electrician, Electrical Systems Technician
AO — Aviation Ordnanceman
Ordnance Specialist, Quality Assurance Inspector, Warehouse Manager
AWF — Naval Aircrewman Helicopter
Emergency Medical Technician, Helicopter Pilot (with training), Search and Rescue Coordinator
AWS — Naval Aircrewman Anti-Submarine
Acoustic Engineer, Sonar Technician (Defense), Data Analyst
AZ — Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
Aviation Maintenance Planner, MRO Coordinator, Quality Assurance Inspector
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