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Navy Jobs With the Highest Advancement Rates in 2026

Advancement speed varies dramatically across Navy ratings. These ratings have the most open billets and the best selection rates, meaning you'll make rank faster and increase your pay sooner.

#1
MR
Machinery Repairmanengineering
Advancement Speed
8/10 — Fast
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Advancement Speed8/10 — Fast
#2
MN
Minemansurface
Advancement Speed
8/10 — Fast
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Advancement Speed8/10 — Fast
#3
STG
Sonar Technician Surfacesurface
Advancement Speed
7/10 — Fast
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Advancement Speed7/10 — Fast
#4
MMN
Machinist's Mate Nuclearengineering
Advancement Speed
7/10 — Average
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Advancement Speed7/10 — Average
#5
AWF
Aircrewman Helicopteraviation
Advancement Speed
7/10 — Average
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Advancement Speed7/10 — Average
#6
SO
Special Warfare Operatormedical
Advancement Speed
7/10 — Average
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Advancement Speed7/10 — Average
#7
CWT
Cyber Warfare Technicianinfowar
Advancement Speed
7/10 — Average
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Advancement Speed7/10 — Average
#8
EOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Techniciansurface
Advancement Speed
6/10 — Average
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Advancement Speed6/10 — Average
#9
BU
Builderconstruction
Advancement Speed
6/10 — Average
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Advancement Speed6/10 — Average
#10
ETN
Electronics Technician Nuclearengineering
Advancement Speed
6/10 — Average
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Advancement Speed6/10 — Average

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