Navy Career Progression Chart
Rating: TM

  Commissioning Programs
Average Time to Promotion
Years of Service
Typical Career Path Development
        25

Fourth Sea Tour (36 months) and follow on Shore Tours

        24 3M Coordinator, CMC 
        23 ADMIN/Operational Staff, Instructor, Recruiting, IMA, Overseas 
      TMCM   22

Third Shore Tour (36 Months)

        21 ADMIN/Operational Staff, Instructor, Recruiting, IMA, Overseas 
        20  
        19

Third Sea Tour (36 months)

      TMCS   18 LCPO 
        17 Complete CSOOW qualifications 
      TMC   16

Second Shore Tour (36 Months)

    Chief Warrant Officer (E7 over 12)     15  
        14 ADMIN/Operational Staff, Instructor, Recruiting, IMA, Overseas 
        13

Second Sea Tour (36 months)

      TM1   12 Maintenance Technician, Leading First, LPO 
        11 Complete: DCPO, POOW, 3-M SUP, CSOOW AREA SUP, Tactical Watchstation qualification, Mount Captain 
        10  
    Limited Duty Officer (E6 over 8)     9 Journeyman training (up to 02 months) 
        8

First Shore Tour (36 months)

      TM2   7  
        6 ADMIN/Operational Staff, Instructor, Recruiting, IMA, Overseas 
    ECP (over 4)     5

First Sea Tour (54 Months)

    Seaman to Admiral (E4 over 4)   TM3   4 Operator, Maintenance Technician 
        3 Complete CSOSS watchstation qualifications 
    Naval Academy, OCS, NROTC, BOOST   TMSN   2  
    See MILPERSMAN for requirements     1

Recruit Training/Apprenticeship Training (up to 10 months)

Information Courtesy of United States Navy