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Pick any two codes from any branches. Useful if you held more than one, you're weighing a reclass, or you want to show a hiring manager that your job and theirs are the same work under different names.
These two overlap on 1 civilian career
Both 21W and 0351feed the same work. This is the concrete version of "transferable skills" — worth naming directly on a resume.
21W — Carpentry and Masonry Specialist (now 12W)
Retired code. The engineer field moved to CMF 21 in 2004 and back to CMF 12 in 2009, so this identical specialty is now 12W. If your DD-214 shows 21W, use 12W on applications. Heavy carpentry, formwork, and masonry.
Top civilian careers
- Construction Manager$104,900.00
- Construction Foreman$76,260.00
- Carpenter$56,350.00
- Mason$53,010.00
Key skills
0351 — Infantry Assaultman
Specializes in demolitions, breaching, and rocket employment in Marine infantry units. Expertise in explosive ordnance and obstacle reduction.
Top civilian careers
- Security Contractor$85,000.00
- Construction Supervisor$78,400.00
- Demolition Specialist$55,000.00
- Blaster (Mining)$55,000.00
Key skills
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