What are Some of the Economic Possibilities for the Younger Meteorologist
Even with a sizable expansion in numbers, the typical professional meteorologist is a salaried governmental employee. This is in sharp contrast to several of the other professions. The predominant salary range of meteorologists is between $5,000 and $10,000 per year. Challenging opportunities exist for a few meteorologists to serve as consultants to industry. These consultants stand in a unique position of being some of the most active agents in expanding reliable uses of weather information and deserve encouragement by the entire profession. However, several limiting factors do exist which cause slow growth in this specialized field.