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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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Open in Job ExplorerWhat 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.
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This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
19-2021.00
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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 |