Also called: Severe Weather Videographer, Storm Tour Guide
Drives across the Great Plains to find and film tornadoes and severe storms.
Storm chasers study forecasts in the morning, drive hundreds of miles to target a storm, and position themselves safely to film. Money comes from selling footage to TV, running storm-chasing tours, or YouTube. Many hold other jobs in the off-season.
Very variable and seasonal; only a few earn a full living from chasing.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No formal requirement; meteorology knowledge and SKYWARN spotter training are essential for safety.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Meteorology, Film Production.
Growing slowly. No official projection.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Forecast apps make targeting easier and AI video may crowd footage markets, but real, verified storm footage and guided tours still need people.
Classes: Earth Science, Physics, Video production, Statistics.
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