Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
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
- Aerographer's Mate Basic
- Analyst-Forecaster
- Basic Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Marine
- Field Artillery Sensor Support Man
Nationwide Salary Average*
- Military:
- $50,054
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
Historical Job Growth
Military:
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Data supplied by: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center
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