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Registered Nurses 
Average Salary:
$96,427
Most Common Degree:
Associate's Degree
Nurses are a key part of the staff at military hospitals and clinics. Registered nurses direct nursing teams and give patients individual care to help them recover from illness or injury.
Retail Salespersons
Average Salary:
$44,564
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military operates retail stores that sell food and merchandise to make it easier for personnel to obtain whatever they need where they are stationed. Sales and stock specialists perform a variety of duties to support the operation of these stores whether working aboard a ship or overseas in a remote location.
Office Clerks, General
Average Salary:
$51,841
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military must keep accurate information for planning and managing its operations. Paper and electronic records are kept on equipment, funds, personnel, supplies, and all other aspects of the military. Administrative support specialists record information, fill out reports, and maintain files to assist in the operation of military offices.
Accountants
Average Salary:
$88,204
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Each year, the services spend billions of dollars on personnel, equipment, and supplies. Only through careful management can military funds be put to their best use. Finance and accounting managers direct and manage the financial affairs of the military. They also advise commanders on financial and accounting matters.
Auditors
Average Salary:
Not Available
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Each year, the services spend billions of dollars on personnel, equipment, and supplies. Only through careful management can military funds be put to their best use. Finance and accounting managers direct and manage the financial affairs of the military. They also advise commanders on financial and accounting matters.
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Average Salary:
$42,563
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military uses numerous vehicles to transport its troops, equipment, and supplies. Together, the services own and operate about 50,000 heavy trucks and buses. Vehicle drivers operate all types of heavy military vehicles. They drive fuel or water tank trucks, semi-tractor trailers, heavy troop transports, and passenger buses.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Average Salary:
$49,138
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
Millions of paychecks are issued and large amounts of materials are purchased by the services each year. To account for military spending, exact financial records must be kept of these transactions. Finance and accounting specialists organize and keep track of financial records. They also compute payrolls and other allowances, audit accounting records, and prepare payments for military personnel.
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Average Salary:
$71,596
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military must keep accurate information for planning and managing its operations. Paper and electronic records are kept on equipment, funds, personnel, supplies, and all other aspects of the military. Administrative support specialists record information, fill out reports, and maintain files to assist in the operation of military offices.
Management Analysts
Average Salary:
$110,637
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Good management and planning reduces waste and inefficiency. By improving its management techniques, the military makes the best use of its human and material resources. Management analysts and planners study operations and organizations, identify and evaluate problems, and develop recommendations based on their findings.
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Average Salary:
$80,064
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
The military uses computers in almost every aspect of its operations. Military computers are used to process payroll and personnel information, control the targeting and firing of weapons systems, account for money, gather and analyze intelligence data, and make it easier to communicate around the world. Computer systems officers direct the operations of computer centers and are involved in the planning and development of computer systems.
Construction Carpenters
Average Salary:
$40,617
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military builds many temporary and permanent structures each year. Lumber, plywood, plasterboard, and concrete and masonry (bricks, stone, and concrete blocks) are the basic building materials for many of these projects. Construction specialists build and repair buildings, bridges, foundations, dams, and bunkers. They work with engineers and other building specialists as part of military construction teams.
Medical Assistants
Average Salary:
$48,719
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military provides medical care to all men and women in the services. Medical care technicians work with teams of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to provide treatment to patients. They help give patients the care and treatment required to help them recover from illness or injury. They also prepare rooms, equipment, and supplies in hospitals and medical clinics.
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Average Salary:
$65,594
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military is a large organization that performs a wide range of activities in locations all over the world. The success of many military activities and operations depends on the effective management and coordination of administrative functions. Administrative officers direct administrative functions and services, such as mail distribution and delivery, records management, and facilities management. Other officers who specialize by functional area, such as finance or personnel, are described under their respective occupational titles in this publication.
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Average Salary:
$60,552
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
Instant worldwide communication among air, sea, and land forces is vital to military operations. The services operate some of the largest and most complex communications networks in the world. Communications managers plan and direct the operation of military communication systems. They also manage personnel in communications centers and relay stations.
Security Guards
Average Salary:
$33,113
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military services have their own law enforcement and police forces. These specialists investigate crimes committed on military property or that involve military personnel. Military police do many of the same things as civilian officers, control traffic, prevent crime, and respond to emergencies. They also guard military bases and inmates in military correctional facilities.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Average Salary:
$45,332
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard
Average Salary:
$47,266
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military operates retail stores that sell food and merchandise to make it easier for personnel to obtain whatever they need where they are stationed. Sales and stock specialists perform a variety of duties to support the operation of these stores whether working aboard a ship or overseas in a remote location.
Computer Systems Analysts
Average Salary:
$90,861
Most Common Degree:
Associate's Degree
The military uses computers to store and process data on personnel, weather, communications, finances, and many other areas, as well as to operate sophisticated equipment during combat and peace time maneuvers.
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Average Salary:
$68,347
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military builds many temporary and permanent structures each year. Lumber, plywood, plasterboard, and concrete and masonry (bricks, stone, and concrete blocks) are the basic building materials for many of these projects. Construction specialists build and repair buildings, bridges, foundations, dams, and bunkers. They work with engineers and other building specialists as part of military construction teams.
Dental Assistants
Average Salary:
$44,691
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
Dental care is one of the health services provided to all military personnel. It is available in military dental clinics all over the world. Dental specialists assist military dentists in examining and treating patients. They also help manage dental offices.