ANZSCO 234913

Meteorologists

Overview

EMPLOYED

710

PART-TIME SHARE

23%

FEMALE SHARE

33%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

42

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Meteorologists study the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere to increase understanding of weather and climate, and to forecast changes in the weather and long-term climatic trends.

Tasks

  • Studies composition, structure and dynamics of the atmosphere, investigating the direction and speed of air movements, air pressure and temperature, humidity and other phenomena
  • Investigates the nature of solar and terrestrial (infra-red) radiations and effects on the atmosphere
  • Studies physical nature and properties of solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, investigating them as the process of cloud formation, precipitation and electrical disturbances
  • Studies data on atmospheric conditions obtained to prepare weather maps and forecasts for advice to aviation, shipping, agriculture and the general public
  • Studies climatic conditions by analysing meteorological observations made over extended periods of time, and investigates past and possible future fluctuations in climate
  • Employs balloons, rockets and artificial earth satellites and such techniques as spectroscopy, hygrometry, daylight and infra-red photography, radar and radio to obtain data on atmospheric conditions, and directs processing of the data
  • May specialise in a particular area of meteorological science

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Meteorologists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 77% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 39 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Meteorologists work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    17.7%

    Victoria

    44.3%

    Queensland

    15.0%

    South Australia

    3.2%

    Tasmania

    7.0%

    Northern Territory

    1.4%

    Australian Capital Territory

    4.6%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Meteorologists All Occupations
    Median age 42 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 33% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Meteorologists
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 3.7
    25–34 22.7 23.2
    35–44 22.3 29.8
    45–54 20.4 25.0
    55–59 8.8 10.3
    60–64 6.5 4.8
    65 and Over 4.9 3.5

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Meteorologists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 68.9
    Bachelor degree 23.2 26.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 2.0
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.0
    Year 12 15.9 0.8
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.4
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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