A person is also a meteorologist as defined by the AMS if they have completed sufficient coursework in meteorology and have at least three years of full-time meteorology experience. Training in meteorology will be needed for those who want to advance in salary and market size. Once a broadcaster has become established in a market, salary and job security both increase. One disadvantage that remains constant is the work schedule. Family life must be able to work around early morning, late evening, or weekend shifts.
Some meteorologists turn to the education field.
These jobs range from college professors to high school and middle school teachers. Salaries are variable. Benefits include plenty of vacation time, research opportunities, and little shift work. Disadvantages include the challenge of disciplining kids in high or middle school and no actual forecast duties. Lastly we have the consulting field.