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Overview
Meteorology technicians collect and report weather-related data for users such as aviation companies, research teams and meteorological institutions. The work uses measuring instruments, remote sensing equipment, mathematical calculations and careful observation.
In job descriptions, look for weather stations, meteorological instruments, data collection, calibration, remote sensing, weather maps, forecast support, climate processes, databases, deadlines and scientific reporting.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Meteorology technician work is observation and data work for weather services, aviation or research settings. Technicians operate instruments, collect weather data, assist meteorologists and report observations on time.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes meteorology, climatology, mathematics, precision measuring instruments, remote sensing and statistical analysis. Some roles add weather maps, databases, climate-process research or weather briefings.
Salary context
Pay is best read through instrument responsibility, shift coverage, reporting deadlines, aviation or research context, calibration duties and whether the role includes analysis beyond observation.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior observation roles, forecast support, climate data work, instrument maintenance, research assistance or specialist weather-briefing tasks.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the station type, instruments, data systems, calibration, reporting schedule and users of the observations. That shows how technical and time-critical the work is.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include physics technician, metrology technician and hydrographic surveying technician.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
19-2021.00
O*NET occupation is broader
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
72.1Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Alternative labels
atmospheric scientist
weather forecaster
weather service specialist
meteorological instrumentation technician
meteorologist
climatological technician
MET tower installation technician
metrologist assistant
weather station operator
meteorological researcher
MET services technician
meteorological technician
wind technician
aviation meteorology technician
electronics technician
atmospheric scientist technician
Occupation group
Chemical and physical science technicians (3111)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0d7ae791-653e-4297-9f61-8bad87f61d57 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3111.8 |
| ISCO group | 3111 |
| Concept type | Occupation |