Army · 19K
Armor crewmen operate and maintain the M1 tank: heavy tracked-vehicle operation, weapon systems, crew coordination, and preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Those transfer to diesel/heavy-equipment maintenance, equipment operation, fleet, manufacturing, and operations directions.
There's no one-to-one civilian crosswalk for 19K—the Department of Labor doesn't map a single job title to it. These are the specific civilian roles M1 Armor Crewman experience genuinely maps to: what each pays, what it involves, and why it fits.
$56,160/yr mediantypical $38k–$96k~450K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move,…
Why it fits: Your M1 Armor Crewman experience maps directly onto the construction & skilled trades side of this role.
$54,320/yr mediantypical $37k–$77k~2M U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — many openings
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
Why it fits: Your M1 Armor Crewman experience maps directly onto the transportation & logistics side of this role.
$58,970/yr mediantypical $39k–$82k~285K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines.
Why it fits: Your M1 Armor Crewman experience maps directly onto the maintenance, repair & installation side of this role.
$65,930/yr mediantypical $44k–$104k~671K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and…
Why it fits: Your M1 Armor Crewman experience maps directly onto the manufacturing & production side of this role.
$44,470/yr mediantypical $35k–$60k~779K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — many openings
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
Why it fits: Your M1 Armor Crewman experience maps directly onto the transportation & logistics side of this role.
$37,070/yr mediantypical $29k–$57k~1.2M U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — many openings
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Why it fits: Your M1 Armor Crewman experience maps directly onto the protective & law enforcement side of this role.
$50,050/yr mediantypical $38k–$77k~33K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
Why it fits: Closely related to your M1 Armor Crewman occupations on the construction & skilled trades side—a natural next step.
$55,950/yr mediantypical $34k–$111k~2K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
Why it fits: Closely related to your M1 Armor Crewman occupations on the transportation & logistics side—a natural next step.
$61,900/yr mediantypical $43k–$86k~177K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
Why it fits: Closely related to your M1 Armor Crewman occupations on the maintenance, repair & installation side—a natural next step.
$61,420/yr mediantypical $40k–$81k~16K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.
Why it fits: Closely related to your M1 Armor Crewman occupations on the construction & skilled trades side—a natural next step.
$64,690/yr mediantypical $39k–$99k~42K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
Why it fits: Closely related to your M1 Armor Crewman occupations on the transportation & logistics side—a natural next step.
$42,470/yr mediantypical $28k–$75k~1M U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth; many openings
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and…
Why it fits: Closely related to your M1 Armor Crewman occupations on the transportation & logistics side—a natural next step.
Roles selected from the O*NET occupations that fit M1 Armor Crewman experience; the Department of Labor doesn't publish a one-to-one crosswalk for this code. Pay is BLS OEWS (May 2023). See the O*NET crosswalk.
Adjacent and stretch fields where your experience gives you a credible starting point.
$56,160/yr medianOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (representative)
Why it fits: Maintenance and troubleshooting on tracked platforms transfer to diesel and heavy-equipment repair.
What it takes: ASE or OEM certifications validate skills.
Explore this route →$56,160/yr medianOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (representative)
Why it fits: Operating large vehicles transfers to earthmoving, roadwork, and site development.
What it takes: Equipment-specific qualification; a CDL widens options.
Explore this route →$48,940/yr medianSurveying and Mapping Technicians (representative)
Why it fits: Vehicle readiness and accountability support fleet and logistics roles.
What it takes: Fleet software and DOT familiarity help.
Explore this route →$65,930/yr medianFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (representative)
Why it fits: Equipment discipline and teamwork map to production environments.
What it takes: Lean/OSHA fundamentals bridge terminology.
Explore this route →$65,930/yr medianFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (representative)
Why it fits: Crew leadership, standards, and readiness support frontline operations leadership.
What it takes: Translate crew size and outcomes.
Explore this route →Why it fits: Documented repair experience can support WG-5803-series roles.
What it takes: Match the vacancy specialized experience; trade tests may apply.
Explore this route →Use the level that reflects what you actually did—not rank alone. Two people with the same code and very different experience should not submit the same résumé.
Lead with crew position, systems operated/maintained, driving, and conditions.
Add crew leadership, maintenance oversight, training, and equipment accountability.
Emphasize platoon/company operations, maintenance programs, and readiness management.
A translated title isn't enough. These four moves turn M1 Armor Crewman experience into evidence a civilian hiring manager can act on.
List the systems, vehicles, equipment, and tools you personally operated as M1 Armor Crewman—plus qualifications, certifications, and the recurring high-stakes tasks you owned.
Soldiers led, dollar value of equipment you were accountable for, workload, readiness rates, and safety or quality outcomes. Scope beats adjectives.
For any target role, name the license, degree, or software it requires and start now—your GI Bill and credentialing assistance can cover most of it.
Recruiters rarely search “19K.” Search job boards by the equipment, skills, and outcomes above as much as by “M1 Armor Crewman.”
You don't have to make this jump alone. These programs exist specifically to move service members into civilian careers—most are free, and several pay you while you train.
Train or intern with a civilian employer during your last ~180 days on active duty—at full military pay.
Earn a paycheck while you train for a trade or technical role; USMAP can credit the military training you already have.
Corporate fellowships and hiring events that place transitioning service members and military spouses.
Free career training and nationally recognized certifications for service members, veterans, and spouses.
VA-funded high-tech training (IT, cyber, data, software) that does not touch your GI Bill entitlement.
Free local career centers plus certification and state-by-state license finders for any field.
How to use this: Treat these as targets, not limits. Your exact duties depend on your assignments, so lead with what you actually did—and remember that regulated careers require their own license, certification, or degree.