Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Military:
Weather information is important for planning military operations. Accurate weather forecasts are needed to plan troop movements, airplane flights, and ship traffic. Meteorological specialists collect information about weather and sea conditions for use by meteorologists. They make visual observations and take readings from weather equipment, radar scans, and satellite photographs.
Job Titles
- Aerographer's Mate
- Analyst-Forecaster
- Artillery Meteorological Man
- Field Artillery Meteorological Crewmember
- Marine Science Technician
Nationwide Salary Average*
- Military:
- $63,040
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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