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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 3E2X1feed 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
3E2X1 — Pavements and Equipment
Constructs, maintains, and repairs airfield pavements, roads, and structures. Operates heavy construction equipment including dozers, graders, and concrete equipment.
Top civilian careers
- Road Construction Supervisor$78,400.00
- Heavy Equipment Operator$55,280.00
- Concrete Finisher$49,460.00
Key skills
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