Military

Infantry

SOC 55-3018

Serve as the ground combat force, trained for the hardest conditions.

Median pay

$40k

$24k to $68k typical range

Outlook

Stable

6k openings / yr

Education

High school

AI exposure

10%

modeled estimate, sector level

Future-proof

48/100

Key skills

Combat skills
Physical fitness
Discipline
Teamwork
Resilience

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.