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Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members: Career Profile

Operate tanks, light armor, and amphibious assault vehicles during combat situations on land or in aquatic environments. Duties include driving armored vehicles that require specialized training; operating and maintaining targeting and firing systems; operating and maintaining advanced onboard communications and navigation equipment; transporting personnel and equipment in a combat environment; and operating and maintaining auxiliary weapons, including machine guns and grenade launchers.

What Do Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members Do?

Other Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members Job Titles

Common job titles for this role include:

• Armor Reconnaissance Vehicle Crewman
• Armor Reconnaissance Vehicle Driver
• Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewman
• Assault Boat Coxswain
• BRADLEY LINEBACKER Crewmember
• Cavalry Scout
• Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) Crewman
• LAV Crewman

How Many Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members Are There?

There are roughly 18,045 armored assault vehicle crew members working in the United States today. Employment is projected to grow by +7.0% over the projection horizon.

Salary for Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members

Statistic	Value
Annual median	$52,622
Hourly median	$25.30
10th percentile	$30,369
25th percentile	$41,496
75th percentile	$63,749
90th percentile	$74,876

Wages vary widely based on experience, location, and industry.

References

Statistics shown above are sourced from the following authoritative sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
• BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
• O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 55-3013.00 (Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members).