Also called: TV Meteorologist, Weathercaster
Forecasts and explains the weather on TV, radio, and social media.
You build your forecast in the afternoon, design the weather graphics, and go on air live in front of a green screen. During severe weather you may stay on air for hours.
Small markets pay little; big-city chief meteorologists can earn $200k+.
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; AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist seal helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Meteorology, Broadcast Journalism.
Growing slowly. Local TV news is shrinking, but streaming and digital outlets add some roles.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI makes forecasts and graphics, but trusted on-air personalities explaining storms live stay human; TV jobs shrink slowly.
Classes: Earth science, Speech, Video production.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3011.
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