Atmospheric Scientists Meteorologists Skills

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 NameImportanceCompetence
Reading Comprehension4.124.88
Active Listening44.25
Critical Thinking44.12
Science44.88
Speaking44.12

Atmospheric Scientists Meteorologists Abilities

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 NameImportanceCompetence
Oral Comprehension4.255
Oral Expression4.254.88
Written Comprehension4.255
Speech Clarity44.12
Written Expression44.75

Atmospheric Scientists Meteorologists Knowledge

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 AreaImportanceCompetence
Physics4.45.35
English Language4.264.7
Geography4.255.55
Mathematics4.255.45
Computers and Electronics3.85.05

Atmospheric Scientists Meteorologists Work activities

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 ActivityImportanceCompetence
Interacting With Computers4.844.53
Getting Information4.65.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.475.74
Processing Information4.455.7
Analyzing Data or Information4.375.47

Atmospheric Scientists Meteorologists Work styles

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 StyleImportance
Analytical Thinking4.65
Dependability4.6
Attention to Detail4.5
Stress Tolerance4.4
Adaptability/Flexibility4.1

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 AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim350$135,520
Oklahoma City290$83,880
Fort Collins240$95,280
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington210$106,830
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land170$103,730
Anchorage110$86,670
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue100$86,740
Wichita90$69,150
Jackson60$82,400
Urban Honolulu60$106,350

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Total employment and salary for professions similar to atmospheric scientists meteorologists

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