Meteorologists are also called atmospheric scientists, as well as climatologists. There are several different types of meteorologists, including operational, physical and environmental. The average earnings of weathermen vary based on individual work responsibilities, educational attainment and experience. Earnings of news broadcast reporters are also relevant in discussing weatherman salaries because being a meteorologist is not a critical requirement for reporting the weather. Bureau of Mkch Statistics. Weathercasters who gather and develop their own weather data are typically trained meteorologists. Other weather reporters collect information from national weather satellites and statewide weather bureaus but are not necessarily formal meteorologists. Geographic location affects the earnings of weathercasters. The industry employing the highest concentration of meteorologists is the radio and television broadcasting industry.