Also called: Regional Climatologist
Serves as a state's official climate expert, tracking droughts, records and long-term trends.
You check whether yesterday's heat broke a record, update the state drought map, and give a talk to farmers about the coming season. Reporters and lawmakers call you when weather makes news.
Each state has one official climatologist, usually at a university, plus small staffs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in climatology or meteorology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Meteorology, Climatology, Geography.
Growing about average. Very few positions.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts drought maps and records reports; talks with farmers, reporters and lawmakers stay human.
Classes: Earth science, AP Statistics, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2021.
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