In contrast, new jobs may be created in private industry. The demand for private weather consulting is growing. Weather sensitive industries, such as farming, construction, and transportation are most interested in receiving information specific to them. However, many of these industries are sensitive to the state of the economy. Thus, the growth of these jobs will depend on the state of the economy.
Meteorologists also work for radio and television stations.
Few new jobs are expected to be created in the future. Most cities already have news teams, so it is unlikely there will be many new jobs created. As with the NWS, most jobs openings will be the result of people leaving these jobs. Preparation A bachelor's degree with a major in meteorology is usually required for a job as a meteorologist. A bachelor's degree in a closely related field with course work in meteorology may be enough.