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Marine Corps MOS list: all 480 active enlisted codes and their civilian careers.

Every active Marine Corps enlisted military occupational specialty in the Defense Manpower Data Center file, with links to the civilian careers O*NET relates to each.

Updated Nov 4, 2026 · Data: O*NET Military Crosswalk (site updated October 6, 2026), BLS OEWS May 2025
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The Defense Manpower Data Center file that O*NET distributes lists 480 active Marine Corps enlisted occupation codes (excluding trainee and administrative holding codes). 5 of them have a TryHired page showing the civilian occupations O*NET's Military Crosswalk relates to the code, with BLS pay.

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Active Marine Corps enlisted MOS, by code

480 codes. Titles as published by the Defense Manpower Data Center (file dated July 2024).

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Active Marine Corps enlisted MOS
CodeTitleCivilian crosswalk
0100Basic Personnel and Administration Marine
0111Administrative Specialist
0147Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA)
0161Postal Clerk
0171Manpower Information Systems (MIS) Analyst
0200Basic Intelligence Marine
0211Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist
0212Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Specialist
0231Intelligence Specialist
0233Intelligence Tactics Instructor
0239Intelligence Analyst
0241Imagery Analysis Specialist
0245Target Mensuration Analyst
0261Geospatial Intelligence Specialist
0271Aviation Intelligence Specialists
0291Intelligence Chief
0300Basic Infantryman
0311Rifleman10 civilian occupations
0313Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine
0317Scout Sniper
0321Reconnaissance Marine
0322Reconnaissance Marine, Sniper Qualified
0323Reconnaissance Man, Parachutist Qualified
0324Reconnaissance Man, Combatant Diver Qualified
0326Reconnaissance Man, Parachute and Combatant Diver Qualified
0331Machine Gunner4 civilian occupations
0341Mortarman5 civilian occupations
0352Antitank Missile Gunner
0363Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader
0365Infantry Squad Leader
0367Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Master Gunner
0369Infantry Unit Leader
0372Critical Skills Operator
0393Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Operations Chief
0399Operations Chief
0400Basic Logistics Marine
0411Maintenance Management Specialist
0431Logistics/Embarkation Specialist
0441Logistics Specialist
0451Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist
0471Personnel Retrieval and Processing Specialist
0472Personnel Retrieval and Processing Technician
0481Landing Support Specialist
0491Logistics/ Mobility Chief
0500Basic Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Plans Marine
0511Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Planning Specialist
0522Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Non-Commissioned Officer
0538Female Engagement Specialist
0551Information Specialist
0571Operational Advisor
0600Basic Communications Marine
0621Transmissions System Operator
0623Troposcatter Transmissions System Operator
0627Satellite Transmissions System Operator
0628Tactical Transmission Systems Operator Maintainer
0629Transmissions Chief
0631Network Administrator
0633Network Transport Technician
0639Network Chief
0648Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Chief
0659Cyber Network Systems Chief
0671Data Systems Administrator
0673Applications Developer
0679Data Systems Chief
0681Information Security Technician
0699Communications Chief
0800Basic Field Artillery Man
0811Field Artillery Cannoneer
0814High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Operator
0842Field Artillery Radar Operator
0844Field Artillery Fire Control Marine
0847Field Artillery Sensor Support Marine
0848Field Artillery Operations Man
0861Fire Support Marine
0869Artillery Unit Leader
0871Joint Fires and Effects Integrator
0873Joint Fires Observer
0874Joint Fires Observer Evaluator
0875Joint Terminal Attack Controller Instructor
0876Joint Terminal Attack Controller Evaluator
0877Weapons and Tactics Instructor-Tactical Air Control Party Program Manager
0911Drill Instructor
0913Marine Combat Instructor
0914Marine Special Operations Forces Instructor
0916Martial Arts Instructor
0917Martial Arts Instructor-Trainer
0918Water Safety/Survival Instructor
0931Marksmanship Instructor
0932Small Arms Weapons Instructor
0933Marksmanship Coach
0941Winter Mountain Leader
0943Summer Mountain Leader
0945Summer/Winter Mountain Leader
0951Formal School Instructor
0961Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy Faculty Advisor
0981MAGTF Enlisted Instructor
0987Exercise Controller
1100Basic Utilities Marine
1141Electrician
1164Utilities Systems Technician
1169Utilities Chief
1171Water Support Technician
1300Basic Engineer, Construction, and Equipment Marine
1316Metal Worker
1341Engineer Equipment Mechanic
1342Small Craft Mechanic
1345Engineer Equipment Operator
1349Engineer Equipment Chief
1361Engineer Assistant
1371Combat Engineer32 civilian occupations
1391Expeditionary Fuels Technician
1392Petroleum Quality Assurance and Additization Specialist
1700Basic Information Maneuver Marine
1712Interactive On-Net Operator
1713Exploitation Analyst
1721Cyberspace Warfare Operator
1722Host Analyst
1723Network Analyst
1732Civil Affairs Specialist
1739Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Chief
1751Influence Specialist
1762System Operator
1766Radio Frequency Operator
1795Influence Chief
1799Cyberspace Warfare Chief
1800Basic Tank and Assault Amphibious Vehicle Crewman
1812Armor Marine
1833Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember
1834Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Crewmember
1867M1A1 Tank Master Gunner
1868Assault Amphibious Master Gunner
1869Senior Armor SNCO
2100Basic Ground Ordnance Maintenance Marine
2111Small Arms Repairer/Technician
2112Precision Weapons Repairer/Technician
2131Artillery Systems Technician
2141Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)/Assault Combat Vehicle (ACV) Repairer/Technician
2146Heavy Ordnance Vehicle Repairer/Technician
2147Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician
2149Ordnance Vehicle Maintenance Chief
2161Machinist
2171Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer
2181Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief
2300Basic Ammunition and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marine
2311Ammunition Technician
2336Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician
2600Basic Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare Operator
2611Cryptologic Cyberspace Analyst
2621Communications Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Operator
2623Radio Reconnaissance Marine
2629Signals Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Technician
2631Electronic Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Analyst
2641Cryptologic Language Analyst
2642Advanced Cryptologic Language Analyst
2651Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer
2652Intelligence Data and Software Engineer
2659Intelligence Technology and Data Chief
2691Signals Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Chief
2712Linguist, Arabic (Modern Standard)
2713Linguist, Arabic (Egyptian)
2714Linguist, Arabic (Syrian)
2715Linguist, Arabic (Levantine)
2716Linguist, Amharic
2717Linguist, Arabic (Maghrebi)
2718Linguist, Hebrew
2721Linguist, Kurdish
2723Linguist, Somali
2724Linguist, Swahili
2726Linguist, Turkish
2729Linguist, Algerian
2733Linguist, Burmese
2734Linguist, Cambodian
2735Linguist, Cebuano
2736Linguist, Chinese (Cantonese)
2737Linguist, Chinese (Mandarin)
2738Linguist, Indonesian
2739Linguist, Japanese
2740Linguist, Maguindanao
2741Linguist, Korean
2742Linguist, Laotian
2743Linguist, Malay
2744Linguist, Tagalog
2745Linguist, Tausug
2746Linguist, Thai
2747Linguist, Vietnamese
2748Linguist, Maranao
2749Linguist, Yakan
2754Linguist, Dutch
2756Linguist, Finnish
2757Linguist, French
2758Linguist, German
2759Linguist, Greek
2761Linguist, Haitian-Creole
2763Linguist, Italian
2764Linguist, Norwegian
2766Linguist, Portuguese (Brazilian)
2767Linguist, Portuguese (European)
2768Linguist, Spanish
2769Linguist, Swedish
2772Linguist, Afghan Pushtu
2773Linguist, Persian-Afghan (Dari)
2774Linguist, Persian-Farsi
2776Linguist, Albanian
2777Linguist, Armenian
2778Linguist, Bulgarian
2779Linguist, Czech
2780Linguist, Uzbek
2781Linguist, Estonian
2782Linguist, Georgian
2783Linguist, Hungarian
2784Linguist, Latvian
2785Linguist, Azerbaijani
2786Linguist, Lithuanian
2787Linguist, Macedonian
2788Linguist, Polish
2789Linguist, Romanian
2791Linguist, Russian
2792Linguist, Serbo-Croatian
2793Linguist, Slovenian
2794Linguist, Ukranian
2795Linguist, Hindi
2796Linguist, Bengali
2800Basic Ground Electronics Maintenance Marine
2831Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer
2834Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Technician
2841Ground Electronics Transmission Systems Maintainer
2847Electro-Mechanical/Information and Communication Technology Maintainer
2848Tactical Remote Sensor System (TRSS) Maintainer
2862Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Technician
2871Calibration Technician
2874Metrology Technician
2887Artillery Electronics Technician
2891Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Chief
3000Basic Supply Administration and Operations Marine
3043Supply Chain Specialist
3044Operational Contract Support Specialist
3047Supply Chain Manager
3051Inventory Management Specialist
3100Basic Distribution Management Marine
3152Distribution Specialist
3300Basic Food Service Marine
3372Marine Aide
3381Food Service Specialist
3400Basic Financial Management Marine
3432Finance Technician
3451Financial Management Resource Analyst
3500Basic Motor Transport Marine
3521Automotive Maintenance Technician
3524Fuel and Electrical Systems Mechanic
3526Crash/Fire/Rescue Vehicle Technician
3529Motor Transport Maintenance Chief
3531Motor Vehicle Operator20 civilian occupations
3534Semitrailer Refueler Operator
3536Vehicle Recovery Operator
3537Motor Transport Operations Chief
4100Basic Marine Corps Community Services Marine
4133Marine Corps Community Services Marine
4400Basic Legal Services Marine
4421Legal Services Specialist
4422Legal Services Court Reporter
4500Basic Communication Strategy and Operations
4511Recruiting Station Marketing & Communication Marine
4512Combat Graphics Specialist
4513Advanced Visual Information-Graphics Marine
4541Combat Photographer
4543Advanced Visual Information-Photojournalism Marine
4571Combat Videographer
4573Advanced Visual Information-Motion Media Marine
4591Communication Strategy and Operations Chief
4821Career Counselor
5500Basic Musician
5511Member, The President's Own, United States Marine Band
5512Member, "The Commandant's Own," U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps
5519Enlisted Bandleader
5521Ensemble Leader
5522Production Manager
5523Instrument Repair Technician
5524Musician
5526Musician, Oboe
5528Musician, Bassoon
5534Musician, Clarinet
5536Musician, Flute/Piccolo
5537Musician, Saxophone
5541Musician, Trumpet
5543Musician, Euphonium
5544Musician, Horn
5546Musician, Trombone
5547Musician, Tuba/Sousaphone
5548Musician, Electric Bass
5563Musician, Percussion (Drums, Timpani, Mallets)
5565Musician, Piano
5566Musician, Guitar
5567Musician, Vocalist
5700Basic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Marine
5711Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Specialist
5713Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Responder
5769Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Chief
5800Basic Military Police and Corrections Marine
5811Military Police
5812Military Working Dog Handler
5813Traffic Management and Collision Investigator
5814Physical Security Specialist
5816Special Reaction Team (SRT) Member
5819Military Police Investigator
5821Criminal Investigator (CID) Agent
5822Forensic Psycho-Physiologist (Polygraph Examiner)
5831Correction and Detention Specialist
5832Correctional Counselor
5900Basic Electronics Maintenance Marine
5939Aviation Communication Systems Technician
5948Aviation RADAR Technician
5951Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician, OMA/IMA
5952Air Traffic Control Navigational Aids Technician
5953Air Traffic Control Radar Technician
5954Air Traffic Control Communications Technician
5959Air Traffic Control Systems Maintenance Chief
5974Tactical Data Systems Technician
5979Tactical Air Operations/Air Defense Systems Technician
5993Electronics Maintenance Chief (Aviation (C2))
6000Basic Aircraft Maintenance Marine
6011Aviation Production Controller
6012Aviation Maintenance Controller
6016Collateral Duty Inspector
6017Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative
6018Quality Assurance Representative
6019Aircraft Maintenance Chief
6023Aircraft Power Plants Test Cell Operator
6033Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician
6035Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Maintenance Specialist
6042Aviation Support Equipment Asset Manager
6043Aircraft Welder
6044Additive Manufacturing Specialist
6046Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist
6048Flight Equipment Technician
6049Aviation Data Analyst
6053CH 53K Maintenance Specialist
6062Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic
6073Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician
6074Cryogenics Equipment Operator
6092Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic
6100Basic Aircraft Maintenance (Rotory-Wing)
6111Helicopter/Tiltrotor Mechanic-Trainee
6113Helicopter Mechanic, CH-53
6114Helicopter Mechanic, UH/AH-1
6116Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22
6122Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-58
6123Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-64
6124Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-400/T-700
6132Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic
6140Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, C-40A
6141Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief, C-40A
6153Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-53
6154Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, UH/AH-1
6156Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic, MV-22
6171Night Systems Instructor (NSI) Enlisted Aircrew
6173Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-53
6174Helicopter Crew Chief, UH-1
6176Tiltrotor Crew Chief, MV-22
6177Weapons and Tactics Crew Chief Instructor
6178VH-60N Presidential Helicopter Crew Chief
6181VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Crew Chief
6199Enlisted Aircrew/Aerial Observer/Gunner
6212Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6214Unmanned Aircraft Mechanic, MQ-9
6216Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, KC-130
6217Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18
6218Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F-35
6222Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-402
6223Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, J-52
6226Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, T-56
6227Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-404
6242Fixed-Wing Aircraft Flight Engineer, KC-130
6246Fixed-Wing Transport Aircraft Specialist, C-20
6251Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic-Trainee
6252Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6256Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, KC-130
6257Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18
6258Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F-35
6276Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, KC-130
6281Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic-Trainee
6282Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6286Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, KC-130/V-22
6287Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F/A-18
6288Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F-35
6300Basic Avionics Marine
6313Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar System Technician, EA-6
6314Avionics/Maintenance Technician, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
6316Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician, KC-130
6317Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, F/A-18
6323Aircraft Avionics Technician, CH-53
6324Aircraft Avionics Technician, U/AH-1
6326Aircraft Avionics Technician, V-22
6332Aircraft Avionics Technician, AV-8B
6333Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, EA-6
6336Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130
6337Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18
6338Aircraft Avionics Technician, F-35
6386Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, EA-6B
6391Avionics Chief
6423Aviation Electronic Micro/miniature Component and Cable Repair Technician, IMA
6432Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems Technician, IMA
6469Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RTCASS) Technician, IMA
6483Communication/Navigation/Cryptographic/Countermeasures Systems Technician, IMA
6492Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment (PME) Calibration/Repair Technician, IMA
6499Mobile Facility Technician
6500Basic Aviation Ordnance Marine
6516Ordnance Quality Assurance/Safety Observer
6531Aircraft Ordnance Technician
6541Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician
6542Ammunition Inventory Management Specialist
6577Aviation Ordnance Weapons and Tactics Instructor
6591Aviation Ordnance Chief
6600Basic Aviation Supply Marine
6617Enlisted Aviation Logistician
6618Enlisted AIRSpeed Coordinator
6672Aviation Supply Specialist
6694Aviation Logistics Information Management System (ALIMS) Specialist
6800Basic Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Marine
6842METOC Analyst Forecaster
6862METOC Senior Forecaster
7000Basic Airfield Services Marine
7011Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician
7041Aviation Operations Specialist
7051Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist
7200Basic Air Control/Air Support/Antiair Warfare/Air Traffic Control Marine
7212Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner
7236Tactical Air Defense Controller
7242Air Support Operations Operator
7251Air Traffic Controller-Trainee
7252Air Traffic Controller-Tower
7253Air Traffic Controller-Radar Arrival/Departure Controller
7254Air Traffic Controller-Radar Approach Controller
7257Air Traffic Controller
7276Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Enhancement Training Instructor (LETI)
7277Weapons and Tactics Instructor - Air Command and Control
7291Senior Air Traffic Controller
7300Basic Enlisted Flight Crew Marine
7313Helicopter Specialist, AH-1Z/UH-1Y
7314Sensor Operator (SO), MQ-9
7316Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) Operator
7372Tactical Systems Operator/Mission Specialist
7377Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Unmanned Aircraft Systems
8000General Service Marine
8011Basic Marine With Enlistment Guarantee
8013Special Assignment-Enlisted
8014Billet Designator-Enlisted
8015College Degree-Enlisted
8018Congressional Marine Liaison
8020Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft (CRRC) Coxswain
8022Reaper (MQ-9) Sensor Operator
8028Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) Participant
8036Joint Targeting Specialist
8071Special Operations Capability Specialist (SOCS)
8151Guard
8152Marine Corps Security Force (MCSF) Guard
8154Marine Corps Security Force (MCSF) Close Quarters Battle (CQB) Team Member
8156Marine Security Guard (MSG)
8230Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Basic/In-Training Foreign Area
8231Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-Latin America
8232Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-Eurasia
8233Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-Northeast Asia
8234Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-Middle East
8235Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-Africa
8236Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-South Asia
8237Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-Europe
8238Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-Southeast Asia
8411Recruiter
8412Career Recruiter
8421Production Recruiter
8422Career Prior Service Recruiter
8621Surveillance Sensor Operator
8624Small Unmanned Logistics System-Air Specialist
8641Micro-Miniature Repairer
8711Ground Command and Control (C2) Operations NCO
8713Ground Operations Specialist
8900Basic Miscellaneous Requirement MOS
8911Barracks and Grounds Marine
8972Aircrew Trainee
8991Sergeant Major of The Marine Corps
8999Sergeant Major-First Sergeant
Civilian crosswalks

Most-searched Marine Corps codes, with civilian careers

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Data

O*NET's Military Crosswalk Search combines several official sources: the Defense Manpower Data Center's crosswalk of military occupation codes, an enhanced analysis commissioned by the U.S. Department of Labor with the Department of Defense under the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, a RAND study of Army knowledge, skills and abilities, and the services' Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) sites. A listed civilian occupation is one O*NET relates to the military job's training and work. It is not an equivalence, a promise of a job or a statement that you meet the civilian job's requirements: many of these occupations need a state license, a certification or a degree that the military job alone does not provide.

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FAQ

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How many Marine Corps MOS are there?
The Defense Manpower Data Center file O*NET distributes (July 2024) lists 480 active Marine Corps enlisted codes, not counting trainee and administrative holding codes.
How do I find civilian jobs for my Marine Corps MOS?
Open your code above. Where we have a page, it lists every civilian occupation O*NET's Military Crosswalk relates to it, with BLS pay. Otherwise, search the code in O*NET OnLine's Military Crosswalk.
Method

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The civilian occupations on this page are exactly the ones O*NET OnLine's Military Crosswalk Search returns for the code, in O*NET's order, read on Nov 3, 2026 (O*NET site updated October 6, 2026). Official military titles come from the Defense Manpower Data Center file O*NET distributes. Pay is the BLS national median annual wage for May 2025. Where O*NET lists a specialty that BLS does not survey on its own, the figure is the BLS figure for the broader occupation and is labelled with that occupation's name.

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  1. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, O*NET OnLine Military Crosswalk Search, read Nov 3, 2026. Military Crosswalk Search by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
  2. O*NET Resource Center, Military crosswalk data (source: Defense Manpower Data Center).
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 national estimates (public domain).