Top 10 jobs for military veterans

Ship engineer

Ship engineers service and operate motors, generators, pumps and other machines, along with managing technical crew in the transportation and shipbuilding industries. Huntington Ingalls (HII), which makes ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, provides opportunities for veterans to continue working directly with the military. The position pays a median salary of $79,920.

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