Coast Guard rating · MK
Coast Guard rating MK: Machinery Technician
Coast Guard rating MK (Machinery Technician) maps to the civilian trades listed below in the O*NET Military Crosswalk. Each match shows the BLS OEWS May 2025 national median wage and links to the full career guide on Military to Trades.
Civilian trade matches
| Trade | Median (May 2025) | Growth 2025–35 | Openings / yr | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC technician | $61,010 | 11% | 40,600 | Career guide · Schools · Apprenticeships |
| Plumber / pipefitter | $63,800 | 7% | 42,000 | Career guide · Schools · Apprenticeships |
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025 national figures for wage-and-salary workers. Growth and openings are from each trade's BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile (2025–35). A crosswalk match means O*NET lists this military code among occupations related to the civilian trade. It is not a license, hiring guarantee, or automatic apprenticeship credit.
Next step
Read the full career guide on Military to Trades for state pay, licensing, and GI Bill / SkillBridge paths. Return to the full code index to compare other MOS, AFSC, rating, or SFSC matches.
Sources
- O*NET OnLine, Military Crosswalk Search (DMDC MOC crosswalk plus O*NET supplements). https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC
- BLS, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 national file (oesm25nat.zip). https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS, Occupational Outlook Handbook occupational projections 2025–35. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Retrieved and checked 2026-10-30. Figures are reproduced as published.