Also called: Weather Forecaster, Broadcast Meteorologist, Operational Forecaster
Forecasts weather for TV, the National Weather Service, airlines, utilities, and farms.
At a National Weather Service office, you study radar, satellite, and model data and issue tornado warnings that can save lives. Broadcast meteorologists explain storms on TV; private forecasters tell energy traders how hot next week will be.
Atmospheric and space scientists.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in meteorology or atmospheric science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Meteorology, Atmospheric Science.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Atmospheric and space scientists.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI weather models now match or beat traditional forecasts; TV and warning roles stay, but routine forecasting shrinks.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Calculus, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2021.
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