The US military is one of the largest (if not the largest) employers in the United States.
Here at OMK, we’ve done the research and compiled a list of jobs for each branch of the military.
It isn’t practical for us to list every single one on this page, so what we did was break it down by branch.
Keep in mind that these military jobs are for enlisted personnel only, and are in no particular order.
Click on a link below to get started:
List of all 135 AFSC’s in the US Air Force
List of all 71 Ratings in the US Navy
List of all 123 US Marine Corps MOS’
List of all 24 Ratings in the US Coast Guard
Some Common Questions We Receive
How much do military jobs pay?
All jobs in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard are paid the same, and are based on 2 factors:
1. Your rank
2. Your length of service
See ranks are pay charts for each branch of the military below:
What are the best jobs in the military?
There really is no ‘best’ job in the military. The best job would be one that you both qualify for, and one that interests you.
Another consideration that should be taken includes what kind of job you’d like to have after your time in the military is up.
For some, this isn’t a very important consideration.
However, it’s actually one of the most important things you should be thinking about before joining the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.
What military jobs are in high demand?
This depends drastically based on a number of factors, and changes pretty frequently.
With that said, here are 5 of the most in-demand jobs per branch as of 2019:
Army
- Infantryman (MOS 11B)
- Horizontal Construction Engineer (MOS 12N)
- Cannon Crewmember (MOS 13B)
- Joint Fire Support Specialist (MOS 13F)
- Fire Control Specialist (MOS 13J)
Navy
- Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI)
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EOD)
- Information Systems Technician (IT)
- Operations Specialist (OS)
- Diver (ND)
Air Force
- Pararescueman aka PJ’s (1T2X1)
- SERE Specialist (1T0X1)
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal aka EOD (3E8X1)
- Security Forces (3P0X1)
- Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (2A3X7)
Marine Corps
- Cryptologic Digital Network Tech (MOS 2611)
- Avionics Maintenance Chief (MOS 6391)
- Cybersecurity Technician (MOS 0688)
- Counterintelligence / Human Intelligence (MOS 0211)
- Logistics / Mobility Chief (MOS 0491)
Coast Guard
- Avionics Electrical Technician (AET)
- Boatswain’s Mate (BM)
- Information Systems Technician (IT)
- Aviation Survival Technician (AST)
- Direct Commission Aviator
Getting Started On Your Military Journey
If any of this sounds appealing to you, then the military might be right for you.
Check out some of our related articles below.
They’ll help you understand exactly what you’re getting yourself into, and hopefully answer any questions you might have along the way:
Which Branch Of The Military Should I Join?
20 Reasons To Join The Military (and 7 reasons not to)
41 Questions To Ask A Military Recruiter
How To Join The US Military As A Non-Citizen
Joining A Branch Of The Military
References / Contact A Recruiter
Marine Corps Recruiter Near You
Coast Guard Recruiter Near You
- Navy Reserve Pay for 2022 - March 20, 2022
- Navy Ranks And Basic Pay For 2022 - March 20, 2022
- Delayed Entry Program (DEP) 2022 Guide - March 20, 2022
