Marine Corps Jobs at a Glance

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Marine Corps wheeled vehicles Okinawa, Japan
U.S. Marines with a maintenance support team perform maintenance on high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 18, 2019. (Sgt. Hailey D. Clay/U.S. Marine Corps)

Marines excel at conducting land-based and amphibious operations of an offensive, defensive, humanitarian, reconnaissance or security nature. Trained in the art of land warfare, these Marines often will be the first on the scene to confront threats around the world.

This mission requires skilled Marines trained to improvise, adapt and overcome any obstacle in whatever situation they are needed. The world's best discipline and training is the reason for our Marines' success on the world stage.

Here are the civilian equivalent occupations in the Marines.

Occupational Areas (Civilian Equivalent) Jobs within
Enlisted  
Installation, maintenance and repair occupations 151
Architecture and engineering occupations 56
Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations 48
Management occupations 46
Computer and mathematical occupations 40
Military specific occupations 32
Transportation and material moving occupations 25
Protective service occupations 21
Office and administrative support occupations 20
Construction and extraction occupations 19
Business and financial operations occupations 11
Production occupations 10
Community and social service occupations 8
Life, physical and social science occupations 6
Health-care practitioners and technical occupations 4
Legal occupations 3
Personal care and service occupations 2
Food preparation and serving related occupations 2
Education, training and library occupations 1
Officer  
Management occupations 56
Transportation and material moving occupations 44
Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations 30
Military specific occupations 28
Protective service occupations 14
Architecture and engineering occupations 10
Education, training and library occupations 9
Legal occupations 8
Life, physical and social science occupations 8
Construction and extraction occupations 8
Computer and mathematical occupations 7
Business and financial operations occupations 5
Installation, maintenance and repair occupations 3
Health-care practitioners and technical occupations 2
Warrant officer  
Management occupations 31
Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations 16
Military specific occupations 13
Computer and mathematical occupations 10
Education, training and library occupations 9
Architecture and engineering occupations 8
Protective service occupations 7
Transportation and material moving occupations 4
Legal occupations 2
Life, physical and social science occupations 2
Community and social service occupations 2
Business and financial operations occupations 1
Installation, maintenance and repair occupations 1

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