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DC-CG Damage Controlman — Civilian Career Guide

Maintains ship stability and fights fires aboard Coast Guard cutters. Performs welding, plumbing, and carpentry. Manages HAZMAT and NBC defense systems.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$63,400.00

AVG SALARY

$52,963.00

Civilian Career Matches

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

Welder

SOC 51-4121

$48,000.00

median/yr

Firefighter

SOC 33-2011

$52,290.00

median/yr

Plumber/Pipefitter

SOC 47-2152

$63,400.00

median/yr

Marine Mechanic

SOC 49-3051

$48,160.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Damage controlFirefightingWeldingPlumbingHAZMAT responseShip stability

Recommended Certifications

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

AWS Welding Certification

Journeyman Plumber

OSHA 30

HAZMAT Technician

Translate Your DC-CG Experience to a Civilian Resume

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

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DC-CGCoast GuardEngineering

DC-CG Damage Controlman — Civilian Career Guide

Maintains ship stability and fights fires aboard Coast Guard cutters. Performs welding, plumbing, and carpentry. Manages HAZMAT and NBC defense systems.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$63,400.00

AVG SALARY

$52,963.00

Civilian Career Matches

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

Welder

SOC 51-4121

$48,000.00

median/yr

Firefighter

SOC 33-2011

$52,290.00

median/yr

Plumber/Pipefitter

SOC 47-2152

$63,400.00

median/yr

Marine Mechanic

SOC 49-3051

$48,160.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Damage controlFirefightingWeldingPlumbingHAZMAT responseShip stability

Recommended Certifications

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

AWS Welding Certification

Journeyman Plumber

OSHA 30

HAZMAT Technician

Translate Your DC-CG Experience to a Civilian Resume

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