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Army corporal

Also called corporal, lance corporal, master corporal

Army corporals supervise sections of soldiers and perform instruction duties. They also command equipment such as heavy machinery and weaponry.

Will there be jobs?Not availableThere is no forecast for this group of jobs in the EU.What does it pay?Not availableThere is no pay estimate for this group in the EU.What do I need to study?Upper secondary or vocational4 in 10 train through vocational routes.Non-commissioned armed forces officersWill AI change it?Not availableThe ILO does not score this group of jobs.

What you'd do

Give battle commandsLead military troopsManage troop deploymentPerform military operationsEnsure compliance with types of weapons+ 2 more essential skills

Will there be jobs?

There is no forecast for this group of jobs in the EU.

Right now
5 of 27 countries report a shortage of non-commissioned armed forces officers, 2 a surplus.
Non-commissioned armed forces officers · EURES

What does it pay?

There is no pay estimate for this group in the EU.

Among armed forces occupations in the EU, women earn 17% less per hour than men. Armed forces occupations · Eurostat

What do I need to study?

Upper secondary or vocational

Upper secondary or vocational training in military and defence is the usual route.

Field that teaches it
Military and defence
Vocational route, EU
4 in 10 trainees in this field

Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.

Will AI change it?

The ILO does not score this group of jobs.