As of June 2026, Atmospheric and Space Scientists has an AI-exposure score of 63/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

63/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 76% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$99,070. About 700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How this role compares to similar Science roles

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.

Common titles
ForecasterGeneral ForecasterMeteorologistResearch MeteorologistBroadcast MeteorologistHydrometeorological Technician (Hydrometeorological Tech)
Typical preparation
Considerable Preparation Needed: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be...
Skills and knowledge
Reading ComprehensionActive LearningCritical ThinkingScienceSpeakingComplex Problem Solving
Tools and technology
Microsoft Office softwarePythonAdobe PhotoshopC++FacebookIBM SPSS Statistics
Work context
Email useFace-to-face discussionsIndoor controlled settingTelephoneDecision latitude

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Atmospheric and Space Scientists, SOC 19-2021.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Atmospheric and Space Scientists tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Develop computer programs to collect meteorological data or to present meteorological information.
  • Analyze historical climate information, such as precipitation or temperature records, to help predict future weather or climate trends.
Action steps for this automatable task locked in the report.
Augmentable
  • Formulate predictions by interpreting environmental data, such as meteorological, atmospheric, oceanic, paleoclimate, climate, or related information.
  • Broadcast weather conditions, forecasts, or severe weather warnings to the public via television, radio, or the Internet or provide this information to the news media.
16 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (90%).

We analyzed all 20 Atmospheric and Space Scientists tasks — 2 automatable and 18 augmentable. The full task map — every task with exactly what to do about each — is in your Career Report.

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