Compare military jobs
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 2 civilian careers
Both 89D and 0311feed the same work. This is the concrete version of "transferable skills" — worth naming directly on a resume.
89D — Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist
Locates, identifies, renders safe, and disposes of conventional, improvised, chemical, and nuclear ordnance using robots, x-ray systems, and bomb suits. Also supports Secret Service and State Department protection missions.
Top civilian careers
- Safety Engineer$103,590.00
- Emergency Management Director$83,960.00
- Police Officer$77,270.00
- Firefighter$57,000.00
Key skills
0311 — Rifleman
The foundational Marine Corps MOS. Every Marine is a rifleman first. Leadership, discipline, and adaptability skills transfer to security, law enforcement, and management.
Top civilian careers
- Federal Law Enforcement$98,770.00
- Emergency Management$83,960.00
- Operations Manager$82,420.00
- Police Officer$77,270.00
- Security Consultant$38,600.00
Key skills
Put this on paper
Once you know which civilian roles your codes feed, the free resume builder writes the bullets in language employers screen for.