Also called: Atmospheric Chemist
Tracks air pollution, wildfire smoke, and ozone, and forecasts air quality alerts.
You check pollution monitors, model how smoke from a wildfire will drift over cities, and issue alerts for people with asthma.
Based on environmental scientists and specialists.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in atmospheric science, chemistry, or environmental science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. Low-cost sensors and AI forecast smoke and smog; monitoring networks and public alerts stay human.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2041.
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