Also called: Weather Instrument Technician, Electronics Technician (Weather)
Installs and repairs weather radars, stations, and sensors.
You climb a radar tower to swap a part, calibrate thermometers and wind sensors, and keep weather stations running in remote spots.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree in electronics or meteorology, or military training.
Ways in: 2-year college, Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electronics Technology, Meteorology.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Climbing radar towers and fixing remote weather stations stays hands-on repair work.
Classes: Physics, Electronics CTE, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4099.
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