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Marine Corps 3500 · Basic Motor Transport Marine

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Basic Motor Transport Marine (3500) is the entry code for the Marine Corps Motor Transport field, which the Corps describes as a team operating and maintaining one of the largest fleets of wheeled vehicles in the world. Marines in the field learn to operate vehicles from the Humvee to semi tractor-trailer rigs, maintain diesel engines and their fuel and lubrication systems, and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems. That is why diesel and automotive mechanics lead this page's matches.

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Civilian jobs your experience qualifies you for

Your $19 package includes a personal Career Match Report built from your own duties. Here are the jobs the U.S. Department of Labor matches to 3500, with typical national pay.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

$50,620/yr typical pay

Growing

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

$61,770/yr typical pay

Steady demand

Tire Repairers and Changers

$37,710/yr typical pay

Steady demand

Typical pay = national median from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by location and experience. Job matches from the O*NET Military Crosswalk.

What employers will see on your resume

How we rewrite the duties the Marine Corps itself lists for 3500 Basic Motor Transport Marine.

Official Marine Corps job descriptionMaintain diesel engines and their fuel and lubrication systems

On your resumeMaintained diesel engines and their fuel and lubrication systems.

Official Marine Corps job descriptionPerform mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting procedures

On your resumePerformed mechanical, electrical and troubleshooting procedures on wheeled vehicles.

Official Marine Corps job descriptionMaking sure all vehicles used in the field are inspected, maintained, and in top condition

On your resumeInspected and maintained vehicles to keep them in top condition.

Official Marine Corps job descriptionOperate vehicles ranging from the 1-1/4 ton HMMWV (Humvee) to 22-1/2 ton combat versions of semi tractor-trailer rigs and JLTVs

On your resumeOperated vehicles from 1-1/4 ton Humvees to 22-1/2 ton tractor-trailer rigs and JLTVs.

"Before" lines are quoted from the official job description on Marines.com (official U.S. Marine Corps site). Examples only. Your resume is written from your own duties and uses only the numbers you give us.

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Keywords we build into your resume automatically

Most employers use resume-screening software (an ATS, or applicant tracking system) that searches for job-related words before a person ever reads your resume. We work the right ones in for you, using only what you actually did. Your report also lists them for your LinkedIn profile.

RepairingTroubleshootingEquipment MaintenanceOperations MonitoringMechanicalSAP softwareMicrosoft Office softwareComplex Problem SolvingCustomer and Personal ServiceQuality Control AnalysisEducation and TrainingTime ManagementEngineering and TechnologyComputers and Electronics

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A note from the founder

I served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2009 as a 2W0 Munitions Systems specialist and a C-130 Loadmaster. I served in the Air Force, not the Marine Corps, so this page is built from O*NET and BLS data rather than my own memories. The problem is the same in every branch: your experience is valuable, and it has to be written in the civilian employer's language.

Travis Loso, founder of DutyToResume

Questions veterans ask

Do I list 3500 on a civilian resume?

Lead with a civilian job title that fits what you actually did (the matches on this page, like automotive service technicians and mechanics, are a good place to start), and add a secondary line like 'Military title: Basic Motor Transport Marine (3500), U.S. Marine Corps'. Recruiters search civilian titles; the code helps veteran-focused employers.

What civilian jobs fit 3500 best?

O*NET maps 3500 to 3 related civilian occupations. The closest matches include bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, automotive service technicians and mechanics, and tire repairers and changers.

Which 3500 career match pays the most?

Of the matches on this page, the highest national median pay is for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists: $61,770 a year (BLS 2025). Pay varies by location and experience.

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Last updated 2026-10-19. Sources: O*NET OnLine Military Crosswalk (O*NET 31.0), https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data and 2024-2034 employment projections, as published on O*NET OnLine occupation summaries.

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