Also called: Air Force Weather Journeyman, Navy Aerographer's Mate
Forecasts weather for military flights and missions around the world.
You brief pilots before takeoff, launch weather balloons on a ship, or deploy with special operations teams to forecast in the field. Many go on to civilian meteorology careers.
Military pay plus housing and benefits; depends on rank.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. Enlist in the Air Force, Navy, or Marines; weather technical school after basic training.
Ways in: Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Military Weather Training.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI forecasts help, but briefing pilots and deploying with field teams stay human; the military pays for training.
Classes: Earth science, Physics, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 55-3019.
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