Below are the skills needed to be atmospheric scientists meteorologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Active Listening | 4 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | 4.12 |
| Science | 4 | 4.88 |
| Speaking | 4 | 4.12 |
Below are the abilities needed to be atmospheric scientists meteorologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.25 | 5 |
| Oral Expression | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.25 | 5 |
| Speech Clarity | 4 | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | 4 | 4.75 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be atmospheric scientists meteorologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Physics | 4.4 | 5.35 |
| English Language | 4.26 | 4.7 |
| Geography | 4.25 | 5.55 |
| Mathematics | 4.25 | 5.45 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.8 | 5.05 |
Below are the work activities involved in being atmospheric scientists meteorologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.84 | 4.53 |
| Getting Information | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | 4.47 | 5.74 |
| Processing Information | 4.45 | 5.7 |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 4.37 | 5.47 |
Below are the work styles involved in being atmospheric scientists meteorologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.65 | |
| Dependability | 4.6 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.5 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 4.4 | |
| Adaptability/Flexibility | 4.1 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Atmospheric Scientists Meteorologists
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Atmospheric Scientists Meteorologists jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 350 | $135,520 |
| Oklahoma City | 290 | $83,880 |
| Fort Collins | 240 | $95,280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 210 | $106,830 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 170 | $103,730 |
| Anchorage | 110 | $86,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 100 | $86,740 |
| Wichita | 90 | $69,150 |
| Jackson | 60 | $82,400 |
| Urban Honolulu | 60 | $106,350 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
